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Kanturk - Mallow Municipal District Local Area Plan Public Consultation Draft
Chief Executive’s Opinion on the Issues Raised by Submissions & Recommended Amendments
6th March 2017
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This report focuses on the submissions and observations received from the public following publication of the Kanturk Mallow Municipal District Local Area Plan Public Consultation Draft, which sets out the planning framework for the development of the Municipal District up to 2023. The report summarises the outcome of this consultation process which was carried out in line with Section 20(3) of the Planning & Development Act 2000, as amended, and will inform the preparation of the various amendments to the Kanturk Mallow Municipal District Local Area Plan.
Appendix A of the report includes a list of the submissions received relevant to the Electoral Area while Appendix B details the proposed amendments to the plan following consideration of the issues raised in the submissions and other pertinent issues. Appendix C of the report includes a List of submissions by interested party. Appendix D of the report includes all the map changes.
Section 1 Introduction
1.1 Where we are in the process
1.2.1. The Kanturk Mallow Electoral Area Local Area Plan, Public Consultation Draft was published on the 16th November 2016 and was made available to the public until the 16th of January 2017. Copies of the Draft Plans were available for inspection at the Planning Department , Floor 1, County Hall; Norton House, Skibbereen; Council Offices at Annabella, Mallow and in all Libraries throughout the county. 1.2.2. In addition the Draft Plans and all supporting documentation including the Strategic Environmental Assessment Environmental Report, Strategic Flood Risk Assessment and Habitats Directive Screening Report are available on the Local Area Plan website http://corklocalareaplans.com/. The Draft Plans were made available in DVD (free of charge). Full copies of the Draft were also sent to a range of statutory bodies (including Government Departments, adjoining planning authorities and other agencies) as required under the Planning and Development Acts. Also for the first time all the land use zoning maps for every settlement were made available on a Map Browser available through the Local Area Plan Review website. 1.2.3. A series of public information events on the Draft Local Area Plan was also held. The Kanturk Mallow MD event took place in the Council Offices, Annabella on the 1st December 2016. A number of individuals and groups sought the opportunity to meet with staff from the Planning Policy Unit during the public consultation period and all such requests for meetings during this period were accommodated.
1.2 Submissions
1.2.4. There were a total of 59 submissions received during the public consultation period on the Draft Kanturk Mallow Municipal District Area Local Area Plan. Other submissions referenced Countywide issues and issues relevant to the Municipal District as a whole. There were also 5 late submissions. 1.2.5. The majority of the submissions received related to issues in the main towns of Mallow (20) and Kanturk (7) within the Electoral area. There were over 1200 submissions objecting to paragraph 3.2.43 of the draft plan and its reference to public realm improvement proposals in the vicinity of St. Mary’s Church. 1.2.6. Issues relating to the village of Dromahane received 11 submissions. There were also submissions in relation to the villages of Ballydaly, Ballydesmond, Banteer, Burnfort, Bweeng, Churchtown, Cullen, Dromahane, Gortroe, Kiskeam, Lombardstown, Lyre, New Twopothouse.
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1.3 Habitats Directive Assessment 1.3.1. In addition to the submissions raised, the draft plan has also been subjected to Habitats Directive Assessment and a Natura Impact Screening Report has been prepared. Section 2. of this report includes a table illustrating the specific amendments that apply to individual settlements, arising from the recommendations from the Natura Impact Screening Report and the amendments are included in Appendix B of this report, It is the Recommendation of the Chief Executive that these issues be addressed in the amendments.
1.4 How to use this report 1.4.1. This report is sets out to fulfill a number of functions. Firstly and overall, it’s purpose is to highlight the significant issues raised for consideration during the process to date, particularly with regard to submissions during the public consultation period. 1.4.2. Section 2 sets out the Chief Executive’s view of the principle issues raised and includes the Chief Executive’s recommendations for amendments to the draft plan. 1.4.3. Included thereafter, in Appendix A, is the full list of submissions received during the consultation process including the name of the interested party, with a summary of the submission and the Chief Executive’s Opinion included. This list is laid out in settlement order alphabetically. 1.4.4. Appendix B, sets out the details list of proposed recommended material amendments to the Draft Local Area Plan. This list is set out by settlement. 1.4.5. Appendix C of the report includes a List of Submissions by Interested Party. 1.4.6. Appendix D of the report shows all the Map Amendments. 1.4.7. Appendix E of the report shows a list of late Submissions. 1.4.8. Elected Members should note that the ‘material amendments’ are those that affect the objectives/policies of the plan or will otherwise have a significant effect on the outcomes of the plan. Some of the changes to the plan that have been requested in submissions are considered to be ‘non‐ material’ where, for example, they will result in an updating of the factual content of the plan or a change in the way that existing information is displayed 1.4.9. ‘Non‐material’ changes to the plan are not identified in this report and will not be included in the proposed amendment that the Council will publish for public consultation later in May 2017. These non‐material changes will simply be reflected in the final published form of the plan once it has been adopted by the Council later in the year. At this stage, it is considered that the non‐material changes will include the following broad areas;
o Factual information used in the description of settlements and their surroundings (including up to date information on the range of facilities or infrastructure, the number of existing dwellings or the stock of planning permissions that have not been implemented).
o The inclusion of additional information on the extent of existing heritage designations on the various maps included in the plan (e.g. existing nature conservation/scenic landscape/archaeological designations and record of protected structures, information already shown in the County Development Plan 2014 or approved by the appropriate national body).
o The inclusion of appropriate references to relevant objectives in the County Development Plan 2014.
o Changes to the plan reflecting or consequent upon a material change.
1.5 Next Steps th 1.5.1. Following the issue of this report to Members on the 6 March 2017, the Planning and Development Acts make the following provisions and any amendments to the draft plan:
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o The local area plan shall be deemed to be made in accordance with the recommendations of the Chief Executive (i.e. as set out in this report) unless the Elected Members of the Council make a resolution making or amending the plan otherwise than in accordance with the Chief Executive’s recommendation;
o Any resolutions made by the Elected Members of the Council must be passed by at least 50% of the Elected Members of the Council o The last day on which the Council can make resolutions with regard to the Draft Plan is Thursday 6th April 2017. The following arrangements have been made so that Elected Members can give appropriate consideration to the issues raised in this report: rd o A meeting of the Development Committee has been arranged for Thursday the 23 and Friday 24th March 2017 in County Hall. The meeting will be attended by relevant staff from the Planning Policy Unit who will be able to answer Members questions in relation to any submissions or the Chief Executive’s recommended amendments to the Draft Plan. It is important that Elected Members who are considering proposing resolutions to the Council in relation to the Draft Plan should, wherever possible, identify those issues at these meetings so that staff can give an initial Opinion. th o A special meeting of the Council has been arranged for Monday 27 March 2017 in County Hall in order to facilitate Elected Members who may wish to propose resolutions in relation to any of the Draft Local Area Plans.
1.5.2. The Planning and Development Acts require that any material amendments to the plan and must be made available to the public, so that submissions or observations can be submitted, for at least four weeks. This period is likely to commence at the end of May 2017. (A definite date for the commencement of consultation cannot be given at this stage until the amendments have been assessed to determine the need for any supplementary Environmental Report or Appropriate Assessment report.) 1.5.3. The issues raised in any submission or observation subsequently received will then be made the subject of a further report to Members of the Council together with recommendations so that these can be taken into account. This stage of the plan is executed by resolution of the Council. The new Local Area Plan will come into force four weeks from the day it is made. 1.5.4. During the entire plan‐making process, the Members of the Council are restricted to considering only issues relating to the proper planning and sustainable development of the County and any statutory obligations and any relevant Government or Ministerial policies and objectives in force.
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Section 2 Principal Issues Raised 2.1 Introduction 2.1.1. This section of the report briefly sets out the justification supporting the Chief Executive’s recommendations for amendments to the plan and also, where other significant issues have been raised and no change to the plan is recommended, a brief justification is set out. 2.1.2. Detailed text and maps in relation to the recommended changes can be found in Appendix B (Text) and Appendix D (Maps).
2.2 General Issues 2.2.1. The following paragraphs address a number of overarching issues that arose across the Local Area Plans and set out the justification for the Chief Executive’s recommendation in relation to these issues. Former Town Council Towns with a Town Development Plan 2.2.2. The Kanturk Mallow Municipal District Draft Plan published on 16th November 2016 sought to plan for the development of Mallow town, and its environs, as one integrated unit. The Draft Plan therefore included proposals for some changes to the policies and objectives of the Mallow Town Plan. The Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government made a submission to the Council during the public consultation stage and advised against this approach. Therefore, it is now proposed to proceed on the basis that the Kanturk -Mallow Municipal District Local Area Plan will deal only with the environs of Mallow town, i.e., the area between the boundary of the administrative area of the former Town Council and the Development Boundary of the Town as delineated in maps included in this LAP. For clarity, the text of the plans will be revised to omit text, policy / objectives on issues covered by the Town Development Plan and the zoning map for Mallow will ‘grey out’ the area to which the Mallow Town Development Plan applies. 2.2.3. The current Mallow Town Development Plan 2010 will remain in force until the review of the Cork County Development Plan adopted in 2014 is completed in 2020. The Mallow Town Development Plan 2010 is the reference point for guidance in relation to issues of proper planning and sustainable development for land located within the administrative area of the former Town Council. Chief Executive’s Recommendation: Amend Section 3.2 of the Plan dealing with Mallow Town so that issues covered by the Mallow Town Plan 2010 are omitted from the Draft Local Area Plan. The Local Area Plan will now only deal with ‘Environs’ of the town. Amend the zoning map for Mallow Town and ‘grey out’ the area to which the Mallow Town Development Plan applies. See the proposed Amendments in Appendix B.
Active Land Management 2.2.4. In response to an indentified deficit in the supply of housing units and arising from ongoing research and analysis in the period since the adoption of the CDP 2014 (including with the Planning & Development SPC, public consultations associated with the this LAP process and stakeholder engagement), Cork County Council has given further consideration to the most appropriate process of identifying the additional quantum of housing land supply required to drive growth in the Cork Region. 2.2.5. Active land management is multi-faceted and may be said to include managing the delivery of zoned lands to ensure those lands come into active use; ensuring that social, environmental and economic considerations are appropriately integrated into land identification and delivery; and, ensuring an adequate volume of appropriate lands are identified to ensure the availability of an appropriate supply of serviced/serviceable zoned lands to serve existing and future housing demand.
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Chief Executive’s Recommendation: 2.2.6. Cork County Council proposes to initiate a process of Active Land Management to include for the ongoing monitoring and evaluation of the following: • Actual and projected housing demand in the Cork Region, including household sizes and required household types, appropriate density, vibrancy of the employment market and employment delivery targets • The planning consent process (planning permissions granted/refused for multiple house schemes), commencement notifications, housing completion rates • The roll-out and delivery of essential infrastructure by state agencies, including opportunities to leverage maximum returns from investment by the state • Opportunities to promote modal shift and sustainable transport patterns where appropriate, including along existing, planned and potential future transport corridors • Opportunities to maximise use of existing hard and soft infrastructure, including supporting the vitality and viability of Metropolitan Cork, towns, villages and settlements throughout Cork • It is intended the process of Active Land Management will help ensure the strategic planning policy process is well-positioned to respond in a dynamic manner to the changing nature of the housing market, and in-so-doing help ensure the right type of housing units are being provided at the most appropriate locations, in a timely manner. • See Proposed Amendment no. KM.01.07.04
2.3 Issues Raised by Government Ministers, Government Bodies and other Local Authorities 2.3.1. Submission were received from several Ministers, Government bodies or other local authorities and are listed below:
1. Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government.
2. Southern Regional Assembly.
3. Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs- Archaeological and Architectural Heritage.
4. Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs- Nature Conservation-West Cork MD only.
5. Department of Education and Skills.
6. Cork City Council.
7. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
8. Irish Water.
9. National Transport Authority (NTA).
10. Office of Public Works (OPW).
11. Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII).
12. Health and Safety Authority (HSA).
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2.3.2. Summaries of the issues raised in these submissions and details of the Chief Executive’s opinion are set out in Appendix A. Where these submissions have given rise to significant issues, or give rise to amendments to the Draft Plan, those issues are discussed in the following paragraphs.
Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government
2.3.3. The Department acknowledges the large body of work that the Council has undertaken in the preparation of the eight draft municipal district local area plans and the concise manner in which the relevant plans have been presented. The Department raise a number of significant issues as follows;
Issue 1: Statutory Plan Hierarchy and Timelines
2.3.4. In order to ensure clarity in relation to the statutory hierarchy of plans and the relationship between the existing statutory town development plans and the wider municipal district local area plans which incorporate but cannot overwrite the written statements and maps associated with the town development plans, the written statement needs to illustrate that the nine Town Plans are still current and the area of the MD LAP’s extends out from the zoning objectives of the town plans to include the urban environs and rural settlements within the MDs. 2.3.5. In this context the Department requests that Plans be amended to;
1. Illustrate the hierarchy of plans within Cork County and timelines of such within each local area plan;
2. Ensure consistency of zonings between the existing statutory Town Development Plans and draft MD LAP’s. For ease of reference, the zonings and objectives contained within the existing Town Development Plans are shown within the relevant local area plans. To comply with the statutory requirements, no modification should occur to the existing zonings and objectives of the Town Development Plans as incorporated into the MD LAP zoning objective maps.
3. Overlay the boundaries of the nine town plans within each of the corresponding local area plan zoning maps. Reference should be made within the written statement that the zonings and objectives of the Town Development Plans are current.
Chief Executives Opinion:
2.3.6. With regard to the former nine Town Council Towns of Clonakilty, Cobh, Fermoy, Kinsale, Macroom, Mallow, Midleton, Skibbereen and Youghal, it is proposed to proceed on the basis that the MD LAPS will deal only with the environs of these towns, ie the area between the boundary of the administrative area of the former Town Council and the Development Boundary of the Town as delineated in maps included in this LAP. For clarity, the text of the plans will be revised to omit text, policy / objectives on issues covered by the Town Development Plan and the LAP Maps will ‘grey out’ the area to which the Town Development Plan applies. 2.3.7. The current Town Council Development Plans for the towns of Clonakilty, Cobh, Fermoy, Kinsale, Macroom, Mallow, Midleton, Skibbereen and Youghal will remain in force until the review of the Cork County Development Plan, 2014 is completed in 2020 and these town development plans are the reference point for guidance in relation to issues of proper planning and sustainable development for land located within the administrative area of the former Town Council. 2.3.8. The Municipal District Local Area Plans currently being prepared will provide for the proper planning and sustainable development of each of its towns / environs of the former Town Council towns, villages and settlements within the District in accordance with the planning policy framework set out in the County Development Plan 2014.
Chief Executive’s Recommendation: Proposed Amendment; Delete Table 1.1 and Replace with new Table. Delete Paragraphs 1.7.8 and 1.7.9 “Approach to Town Council Development Plans” and 6 Cork County Council Planning Policy Unit
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Issue 2: Metropolitan Cork Strategic Land Reserves.
2.3.9. The Department understands that there is no intention to specifically zone the 12 sites identified as SLRs within the lifetime of the local area plans. The lands have been identified as potential long term strategic development areas. The written statement needs to clearly articulate the function of these SLRs noting the immediate priority of activating existing zoned lands, however the Department also considers that the selection process behind such strategic land reserves would benefit from further justification and evidential based reasoning.
Chief Executive’s Opinion: This issue is not relevant to the Kanturk Mallow Municipal District Local Area Plan
Chief Executive’s Recommendation: No change proposed.
Issue 3: Alignment of Cork County Development Plan Core Strategy and Quantum of LAP Zonings
2.3.10. Appendix B of the Cork County Development Plan 2014 (CDP) contains the core strategy tables for each Municipal District with a breakdown of figures for each main town. Each draft MD LAP contains population and housing figures. These figures should be consistent with the CDP, however on closer examination there appear to be significant inconsistencies between the Cork CDP core strategy figures and the figures contained in the draft MD LAP’s with regard to the amount of land zoned for residential development purposes. 2.3.11. Accordingly, the Council is requested to clarify (a) the basis for such inconsistencies and more importantly (b) proposals to address and remove such inconsistencies having regard to the provisions of Section 19 of the Act which places a statutory obligation on planning authorities to ensure that the amount of lands zoned for housing and other uses identified in the Core Strategy of the relevant development plans and the local area plans made in that context, are the same. 2.3.12. Municipal Districts and towns that require further examination and clarification by the Council include: Draft Bandon-Kinsale MD LAP; Draft Blarney-Macroom MD LAP; Draft Cobh MD LAP; Draft Kanturk-Mallow MD LAP; West Cork MD LAP. 2.3.13. Densities stating Medium A, Medium B density are given for each residential land parcel however figures for the corresponding densities are not apparent. The Council is requested to indicate density figures within each Plan. 2.3.14. In addition to the above, it is unclear as to whether some of the above anomalies are occurring through the addition / omission of the town plan zonings. To ensure clarity and transparency it would be beneficial if the Council provided a table including the amount of residential land zoned within the area of each Town Development Plan. 2.3.15. The Planning Authority is reminded under S.19 (2) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) and Circular PSSP 6/2010 that consistency is required with the objectives of the CDP, its core strategy and any LAP’s. The LAP’s as currently drafted and presented would not appear to be compliant with this requirement.
Chief Executive’s Opinion:
2.3.16. (a) The Municipal District Tables set out in Appendix B of the current CDP were prepared on the basis of the 2011 Local Area Plans which in turn was based on work done in 2009/2010 period. During the course of the preparation of the current Draft Local Area Plans the supply of residentially zoned land and its potential yield was reviewed in lights of current circumstances. In a number of cases issues arose where adjustment to the amount of residentially zoned land was required. The issues included impact of updated flood maps, sites having been developed, issues arising from Habitats Directive Assessment and the need to provide additional headroom in the Main Towns to Cork County Council 7 Planning Policy Unit
Report to Members on Public Consultation Kanturk Mallow MD Local Area compensate for the lack of water services infrastructure within the village network which meant that a significant amount of the growth allocated to the villages cannot at present be accommodated. The LAP Review included the residential zonings within the Town Councils where rationalising/updating of those zonings also lead to changes in the amount of zoned land and its potential yield. Also in some of the Metropolitan Towns additional zoned land is proposed in order to increase the amount of residentially zoned land to meet some of the Strategic Land Reserve/Headroom deficit identified in Chapter 2 Core Strategy of the CDP 2014 in the area where the greatest demand for housing is. 2.3.17. (b) The Housing Densities High, Medium A and Medium B are set out in Objective HOU 4-1 and Table 3.1 in Chapter 3 Housing of the Cork County Development Plan, 2014 along with the explanatory text. 2.3.18. (c ) The amount of zoned land and its yield contributed by the Town Council Development Plans will be included in a revised Table 2.2 and Table 3.1 as appropriate. 2.3.19. (d) During the lifetime of this plan, the Council will initiate an Active Land Management process to help address the fact that not all residential zoned lands delivers housing. The above table should be considered within the context of this Active Land Management process narrative as set out in Section 2 above and the associated amendment.
Chief Executive’s Recommendation: a) Amendment Proposed: Delete Table 2.2 “Housing Requirements and Supply” and replace with revised Table 2.2 and additional text where appropriate in each Municipal District where this issue arises explaining the revised Tables and showing how they are broadly consistent with the Core Strategy of the CDP. See Amendment No. KM 02.06.03 in Appendix B. b) Amendment Proposed: Insert a new heading “Housing Density” and Paragraph before heading “Quality in Urban Design” in Section 1. See Amendment No. KM.01.07.02 in Appendix B. c) Amendment Proposed: Include figures for the amount of residentially zoned land and housing yield contributed by each Town Council Development Plan in Table 2.2 and Table 3.1. See Amendment No’s. KM 02.06.03 and KM.03.01.01 in Appendix B.
Issue 4: Cork Gateway Large scale retail warehousing (6,000+)
2.3.20. The written statement Cork Metropolitan Area Municipal Districts refers to the scope for the siting of Large Scale Retail Warehousing (above 6,000m2) and indicates that the Council will give consideration to such a proposal at an appropriate location within Metropolitan Cork. However, a specific zoning objective location is not indicated. While the Department appreciates the practical difficulties indicating a specific location, evidence and plan based approach to identifying such a site is essential. 2.3.21. Having regard to the Retail Planning Guidelines, 2012, your authority is requested to include specific criteria for potential development sites in accordance with the locational criteria in Section 4.11.2 of the guidelines above within the appropriate Metropolitan MD LAP’s.
Chief Executive’s Opinion:
2.3.22. The Retail Planning Guidelines make provision for consideration of large scale retail warehouse development in gateway cities like Cork. It is intended to include the criteria listed in Section 4.11.2 of the Retail Planning Guidelines, 2012 as the basis for identifying a potential site and assessing any future proposals for such developments.
Chief Executive’s Recommendation: This issue is not relevant to the Kanturk Mallow MD Local Area Plan. No change proposed.
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Issue 5: Water Services Infrastructure
2.3.23. The Department notes and supports the objectives throughout the Draft LAPs that take into account water infrastructure deficiencies in certain areas and which state that ‘all new development shall be connected to the public water supply and public waste water treatment system’. 2.3.24. Such policy is very important given the legacy of developments in Cork constructed with Developer Provided Water Infrastructure (DPI) and which in many cases has failed leading to significant negative environmental implications and public remediation costs. 2.3.25. It is critical to ensure that further DPI based residential development is avoided. The Department recommends that the County Council insert a general objective stating that in terms of water infrastructure no developer provided infrastructure will be allowed into the future except where agreed with Irish Water and where an appropriate transitional and longer term maintenance and repair programme has been provided for.
Chief Executive’s Opinion:
2.3.26. The Council will continue to work with Irish Water to ensure the delivery of the necessary water services infrastructure required to implement the objectives of this plan and meet the Core Strategy population targets. It is intended to include an objective to address this issue.
Chief Executive’s Recommendation: Proposed Amendment: Insert additional objective in Section 2 Local Area Strategy, LAS-01 to address this issue. See Amendment No. KM.02.06.02 in Appendix B.
Issue 6: Economic Zonings
2.3.27. The Draft Local Area Plans have zoned substantial amounts of land for industry and business development within some of the towns and villages throughout Cork. 2.3.28. The Department considers that some of these zonings should be reassessed with regard to the reduction of their scale in some cases or the inappropriateness of their location and on an evidential basis. Furthermore, the insertion of an overall table in each MD LAP indicating the amount of economic zonings for each town is requested. 2.3.29. In relation to the Kanturk Mallow MD, the Council is asked to demonstrate the justification for the zoning of 45.5ha of business to the south east of the town within objectives KK-B-01, KK-B-02 and KK-B-03.
Chief Executive’s Opinion.
2.3.30. The Council is satisfied that the amount of land zoned for business use in Kanturk is appropriate to serve the needs of the town and the wider rural hinterland.
Chief Executives Recommendation: No change proposed.
Issue 7: Strategic Flood Risk Assessment
2.3.31. Department states that approach set out in Volume 2 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment is not consistent with the requirements of the Planning System and Flood Risk Management Guidelines, 2009 as it indicates that the planning authority is retaining an unsuitable zoning which has not passed the justification test. There is no presumption in law that guarantees zoning objectives will remain unchanged upon the review of a Plan. Strongly recommends that any undeveloped residential zoning identified within flood zone A and B is amended to a water compatible use (notwithstanding the areas covered by the Town Development Plans). 2.3.32. The Council is reminded of the legislative requirement that if it is not possible to implement Cork County Council 9 Planning Policy Unit
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Chief Executive’s Opinion:
2.3.34. Mallow sites MW-R-06 and MW-R-07 are covered by the Mallow Town Development Plan and are no longer part of the Local Area Plan. 2.3.35. In relation to MD R-04, development has already been permitted on the site but it is incomplete. The flood risk affects the perimeter of the zoned land and the zoning has been retained on the basis that development can be avoided on the land that is at risk of flooding as part of the as part of the overall design and layout of the scheme – flood compatible uses such as open space can be accommodated within the area at risk of flooding. In addition, given the level of detail available with some of the flood risk mapping, is was considered appropriate to allow a more flexible approach where a site was only residually affected by flooding allowing potential developers the opportunity to show through the preparation of site specific flood risk assessments how such sites were or were not affected by flooding. 2.3.36. The Council are of the view that the Draft Local Area Plans are broadly compliant with the requirements of the Flood Risk Guidelines.
Chief Executive’s Recommendation: No Amendment Proposed
Southern Regional Assembly
2.3.37. The Southern Regional Assembly is broadly supportive of the Draft Plan and notes that the Draft LAP represents a strong body of work with a clear plan structure and demonstration of consistency as far as it is practicable with national, regional and county planning policy including Core strategy of the Cork County Development Plan, 2014. It notes that strategic locations for future population and employment growth and key infrastructure required to accommodate this growth are identified by the Draft Plan. The submission does not require any further clarification to the Kanturk Mallow MD Local Area Plan.
Chief Executive’s Opinion and Recommendation: Noted. No amendment required to the Kanturk Mallow MD Local Area Plan.
Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs- Archaeological and Architectural Heritage
2.3.38. Submission sets out the heritage related observations/recommendations of the Dept in relation to archaeological, built and underwater heritage which needs to be protected, whilst continuing to facilitate the practical development requirements of a modern society. 2.3.39. Submission advises further consultation with the Council’s Heritage Unit in relation to the provisions of the Draft Plan and strongly advises that the Council exclude known monuments from land zoned for dense industrial and/or residential/educational developments, particularly with reference to lands identified as Strategic Land Reserves. 2.3.40. Department further recommends that sites of archaeological importance that are State or Local Authority ownership should be highlighted and each plan should include an overarching objective to ensure the protection and preservation of archaeological, built and underwater heritage, in addition to a set of General and Specific Objectives which may be included in a new “Archaeological, Built and Underwater Heritage” section of each MDLAP such as The Record of 10 Cork County Council Planning Policy Unit
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Monuments and Places (RMP) and also Historic Towns and Places (Zones of Archaeological Potential (ZAPs) which should be shown on maps). 2.3.41. Submission further notes that the provisions of the National Monuments (amendment) Act 1930-2014 protects all shipwrecks over one hundred years old, underwater archaeological structures, features and objects, and in this context each plan should take account of any impacts on riverine, lacustrine, intertidal and sub-tidal environments. Finally submission suggests that text in relation to heritage protection should be included for large scale development such as the Residential Land Reserves.
Chief Executive’s Opinion: 2.3.42. The Council acknowledges that some archaeological sites are located within lands zoned for development. However in those cases issues are dealt with on a case by case basis by Development Management and the project stage. Where possible new zonings have tried to avoid archaeological sites. It is not possible given the numbers of archaeological sites to identify them in the Local Area Plans. County Development Plan Objective HE3-2 deals with Underwater Archaeology.
Chief Executive’s Recommendation: Proposed Amendment: Additional text and objectives to be included in the plan in particular amendment KM.02.06.02 which relates to LAS-01. See amendments in relation to individual settlements.
Department of Education and Skills
2.3.43. In its submission the Department of Education and Skills outlined the requirement for future educational facilities in the main towns in the Kanturk Mallow Electoral Area. There is a requirement for 3 primary school site and 2 post primary school sites in Mallow with no requirement in the other towns indicated at present. This means that an additional primary school site, and an additional post primary school site are required in Mallow, in additional the provisions already made in the Draft LAP. The Draft Plan already allows for scope for a primary school within the objectives for the MW-R-15, MW-R-05 and MW-R-08 zonings. The MW-R-14 zoning also allows scope for both primary and post primary schools. The Department in their submission has set out its 6 year capital investment programme up to 2021 in its submission. This does not feature projects in relation to Mallow.
Chief Executive’s Opinion.
2.3.44. At this stage of the Local Area Plan process there is insufficient time available to facilitate the Department’s request for the opportunity to appraise the technical suitability of any sites selected. Schools are however acceptable in principle on any of the land zoned for residential use or on suitable sites within the existing built up area. There may also be suitable sites within the area covered by the Mallow Town Plan, but that is outside the scope of this LAP process. In this context, and in order to dovetail with the Department’s next programme of capital investment (subsequent to 2021), it is proposed that the Council consults with the Department with a view to identifying suitable sites for educational requirements in Mallow in the future. Should it become necessary the LAP can be amended to make provisions for a new school site. It is proposed to amend the text of the plan to highlight additional requires but now additional sites are being identified at this stage.
Chief Executive’s Recommendation: Mallow text to be amended to reflect the requirement for additional school sites outlined above. See proposed amendment no. KM.03.02.05
Cork City Council
2.3.45. The submission from the City Council raises issues in relation to locating new growth close to the edge of the city to cater for city expansion in a more sustainable fashion, comments on the SLR sites, density and residential yields along public transport corridors, the City Gateways initiative and development of the Urban Expansion Areas within metropolitan Cork. These issues are relevant only
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Chief Executive’s Recommendation: No change proposed to the Draft Plan.
Environmental Protection Agency
2.3.46. This submission raises issues in relation to the Draft Plan, Environmental Reports and some settlement specific issues. In relation to the Draft Plans the submission notes the need for development to be linked to the ability to provide water services infrastructure, the need to prioritise the provision of secondary treatment in some areas and the need to include more information on the environmental sensitivities of each area. Submission also suggests a commitment to the implementation of the National Broadband Plan, the preparation of a Climate Adaptation Strategy for the County and inclusion of objectives ensuring the Council fully assess the impacts of development on priority habitats and species. 2.3.47. Submissions also makes a number of comments in relation to the Environmental Report and how the SEA process has been integrated into the plans, seeking clarity on how the environmental sensitivities of each area have influenced the plan, the compliance status of critical infrastructure and the use of habitat mapping to inform the plans. Submission recommends the plans make provision for the protection of key ecological corridors and linkages within each plan area. Review of the landscape strategy of the county is also recommended. Clarification is also sought on the assessment of cumulative impacts, selected of preferred development scenarios, mitigation and monitoring. Changes to some of the Environmental Protection Objectives is also suggested. Settlement specific queries are raised in relation to Ballincollig (critical service infrastructure) Cobh . Carrigtwohill (phasing of delivery of new railway stations and delivering infrastructure in the context of EIA, Water Framework Directive, Habitats and Flood Directives ), Schull (WWTP has been upgraded) and Charleville ( Lands R-06 are at risk of flooding).
Chief Executive’s Opinion 2.3.48. A significant number of the issues raised overlap with the recommendation of the Natura Impact report and these are included in the Manager’s recommendation for the amendments to the plan. 2.3.49. With respect to the timing of the delivery of water services infrastructure, this issue is already addressed by the objectives of each LAP which require that appropriate and sustainable water and waste water infrastructure, capable of meeting legal requirements and other relevant environmental objectives in relation to water quality / habitat protection, must be provided and be operational in advance of the commencement of any discharges from a development. Adequate provision for storm water disposal is also required. 2.3.50. Plans will be amended to include a reference to the National Planning Framework and the Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy. With regard to the prepration of a Climate Change Adaptation Strategy, it is recognised that this falls within the remit of the Council to prepare, but is beyond the remit of the LAP process. 2.3.51. Issues in relation to the environmental sensitivities of each area, cumulative impacts and the compliance status of water services infrastructure has already been addressed, as far as it is practicable, in the Environmental Report and the objectives of the Draft Plan. Further clarification on the status of drinking water and waste water treatment infrastructure is given in Table 2.3 of the Draft Plan. Prioritisation of the delivery of secondary waste water treatment facilities is a matter for Irish Water. 2.3.52. Habitat mapping for parts of the Blarney, Carrigaline and Midleton Electoral Areas was completed some years ago and has informed the preparation of the plans. It is has not been possible to complete habitat mapping for the other main towns of the county in time to inform the LAP process. Objectives for the protection of natural heritage have been included in the plan. 2.3.53. Suggested changes to EPO1 and EPO 5 will be implemented. Changes to EPO8 require additional indicators which have no ready source of data at a local level. With regard to the consideration of alternatives, this process relates to the review of the local area plans, where the plan being reviewed has already been subject to the SEA process. In additional the Local Area plans are about giving effect at the local level to the strategy of the County Development Plan, which has itself been subject to SEA. 2.3.54. Mitigation measures are built into the objectives of the plan such as objectives re the water services are mentioned above. Monitoring will be addressed further in the Environmental Statement. 12 Cork County Council Planning Policy Unit
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Chief Executive’s Recommendation:
It is proposed to amend the Draft Plan to include a new LAS objective to address many of the issues raised. Additional amendments proposed to the Draft Plan also clarify the position in relation to Water Services of a more specific nature whilst additional amendments have been proposed to address environmental issues arising from the Habitats Directive Assessment process.
Irish Water
2.3.55. This detailed submission from Irish Water (IW) states that it is Irish Water’s objective to provide both drinking water and wastewater strategic infrastructure capacity to meet the domestic requirements of the settlements and core strategies of development plans subject to the availability of funding and to environmental constraints. Irish Water will endeavour to secure the provision of the infrastructure necessary to support the evolving population change and economic activity in the eight Municipal District Local Area Plans over the next plan period, subject to the necessary capital investment and in compliance with environmental objectives and regulations. 2.3.56. Submission also notes that it is IW’s objective to provide quality water services in an economic and efficient manner to populations served by the public water services network but there are significant challenges in balancing commitments and available funds to achieve these objectives. Submission requests that the Council considers the implications on water services when determining the settlement and core strategies for the county. The submission acknowledge the settlement hierarchy identified in the CDP and the indicative population targets/housing units included in the current Draft LAPs and indicates that IW’s key strategy for supporting growth is to maintain appropriate headroom in strategic water services infrastructure in line with the settlement hierarchy identified in the NSS, regional and County planning policy. 2.3.57. With respect to further investment the submission notes that Irish Waters Investment Plan 2017 to 2021 identified 46 individual projects in County Cork. The County will also benefit from a number of national programmes to improve the quality and efficiency of water services. Importantly compliance driven upgrades of infrastructure will also make provision for growth capacity where appropriate. 2.3.58. There are 180 Water Supply Zones (WSZ) in the County. It is intended to rationalise the number of abstractions, water treatments plants and WSZ’s to ensure the sustainability of abstractions in terms of environmental protection, security, resilience and protection of water sources, interlinking current WSZ’s into Water. It is also provided to reduce to reduce water leakage in the distribution network to an economically sustainable level in the future. 2.3.59. Submission notes that there are 150 agglomerations (settlements) in the County served by public waste water collection systems. Twelve agglomerations are discharging wastewater with no or only preliminary treatment and the European Court of Justice has a case pending in relation to 15 WWTP’s in Cork for non compliance with the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive. Includes settlements such as Youghal, Skibbereen, Ringaskiddy, Passage/Monkstown, Midleton, Mallow, Fermoy, Cobh, Clonakilty, Carrigtwohill and Ballincollig. Submission requests that the Council be cognisant of the “designation status” of water bodies receiving discharges from WWTPs when considering settlement hierarchy and population targets. 2.3.60. Finally the submission suggests that the Councils assessment of existing water services infrastructure to service future populations included in the Draft LAPs does not take into account the rationalisation, leakage reduction, wastewater strategies and projects planned to be undertaken by Irish water in the next investment cycle.
Chief Executive’s Opinion.
2.3.61. IW’s commitment to secure the provision of the infrastructure necessary to support the evolving population change and economic activity is noted. The Council welcomes IW’s commitment to maintain appropriate headroom in strategic water services infrastructure in line with the settlement hierarchy identified in the NSS, regional and County planning policy, and to rationalise the operation and provision of water services infrastructure. Proposals for leakage reduction are also
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Chief Executive’s Recommendation: No change proposed to the Draft Plan.
National Transport Authority (NTA)
2.3.63. This submission raises issues which are relevant to the Municipal Districts within Metropolitan Cork only. The issues raised are not relevant to the Kanturk – Mallow Municipal District. Issues raised are as follows: 2.3.64. Submission supports consolidation of population growth in Metro Cork and City suburbs along corridors where it can be demonstrated associated development can support investment in public transport services and localisation of trip journeys. 2.3.65. Transport Strategy for Cork Metro Area will be prepared during 2017 and its objective is to provide a long-term strategic planning framework for integrated development of transport infrastructure in Metro Cork. Anticipated it will be used to inform transport investment levels and prioritisation. Will provide analytical basis for integration of land use and transport planning – social, economic and environmental indicators. Strategy will be able to inform sustainable land use policy formulation. Recommend reference made to Transport Strategy under Objective LAS-01. 2.3.66. Seek greater consolidation of growth in areas contiguous to Cork City and largest Metro Area settlements which demonstrate: Localisation of trip demand across a range of journeys – employment, education, retail etc. Provision of public transport services as competitive alternative to the car for non-local trips, sustainable accommodation of additional development on basis of existing transport infrastructure, existing public transport services, other services at local level 2.3.67. Recommends that the 5 LAPs with Urban Expansion Areas and other development objectives pertaining to Metro Area have a co-ordinated approach to prioritisation of development locations in 9 Urban Expansion Areas. 2.3.68. Strategic Land Reserve: Lack of clarity on further consultation with Stakeholders, no formal framework for review of sites set out, and how/when/what mechanism applied for to prioritise SLR areas. Generally characterised by lack of road capacity, poor or absent public transport networks and local accessibility to facilities. Recommend against inclusion of SLR sites in LAPs in absence of clear evidence based approach and pending fuller assessment and greater clarity, including stakeholder consultation. 2.3.69. Ensure with regard to the Strategic Employment Areas that the scale and location not undermine CASP, not excessively add to current scatter of car dependent commuting and that a strong case can be made for their locations. Recommend development strategies presented should be subject to a transport assessment process similar to UEAs. Transport Strategy for Cork will assess strategic investment requirements.
Chief Executive’s Recommendation: Proposed Amendment. Insert additional text relating to the Active Land Management in Section 1 of the Plan, see Amendment No. KM.01.07.04 in Appendix B.
Office of Public Works (OPW)
2.3.70. This submission from the OPW highlights the need for the Council to expand its approach to flood risk assessment to include the following: (a) the consideration of the potential downstream flood impacts of development, where the development itself is not in an area of flood risk, but lands downstream of the proposed development are at risk of flooding and the proposed development may have an impact on those downstream risks. This is particularly important in areas where flood defences have been provided, or are proposed, downstream of a development, 14 Cork County Council Planning Policy Unit
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and in the context of managing surface water discharges. (b) the potential future need for flood storage areas which may be required to enable the adaptation of a proposed flood relief scheme to take account of the future climate change scenario. Submission requests that three specific flood storage areas identified as part of the River Bride (Blackpool) certified Drainage Scheme be protected from development in the LAP. These proposed flood storage areas are located within the Cobh Municipal District at Killard, upstream of Blackstone Bridge and at Ballincollig. (c) The submission also raises location specific issues in relation to the Claycastle / Williamstown area of Youghal, some of the SLR sites in Metropolitan Cork and the Water Rock and Banshane areas of Midleton. In relation to Skibbereen and Bandon where flood alleviation schemes are under construction, and Mallow and Fermoy where schemes have been completed, the submission points to the need to manage the potential impacts of new development, and surface water discharges from same, on the flood defences. Submission notes that modifications to a flood scheme require the consent of the OPW.
Chief Executive’s Recommendation:
The Council is currently considering some revisions to its policy in relation to flood risk management as set out the Cork County Development Plan 2014 and the issues raised by the OPW in relation to downstream impacts and flood storage areas will be considered further as part of that review.
In addition it is proposed to amend Section 1 the Draft Plan to include an additional section on Managing Downstream flood impacts see proposed amendment no KM.01.08.01.
In relation to Mallow it is proposed to amend MW- GO-17 to reference the need to have regard to the potential flood impacts of development on the defended area in particular. See proposed amendment no KM.03.02.12.
Transport Infrastructure Ireland
2.3.71. The submission from TII makes a number of points about the protection of existing national roads, the need to show the relevant routes for new national roads on a map in each LAP and the need to set out mechanisms for funding and delivery of national road upgrades to cater for future plans and private development proposals. The submission seeks clarity on the City Gateways initiative and considers the approach advocated in relation to Retail Warehousing within Metropolitan Cork to be unacceptable in the absence of an evidenced based planning approach as set out in Guidelines. With respect to the proposals for a Strategic Land Reserve in Metropolitan Cork, the submission considers the information provided to be poor and notes the lack of prior consultation or justification for the sites selected. The submission also makes a number of specific comments in relation to each Municipal District. 2.3.72. In relation to the Kanturk Mallow MD submission requests that reference to strategic national routes should be outlined in section 1.7 of the plan to include the M20 scheme. 2.3.73. It requests that objective BV-B-03 (BV-B-02) to south of Buttevant should reference that access to lands should be provided within the 50kph speed limit area and that a requirement for a TTA and RSA should be included in the objective.
Chief Executive’s Recommendation:
As outlined in Chapter 10 of the County Development Plan the Council is committed to the protection of proposed national route corridors where the route selection process has been completed / approved and where the preferred route corridor has been identified. The N20 Cork Mallow Route is shown on Figure 10.2 of the County Development Plan and on Councils Map browser. The line of the N20 can also
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be shown on the final Zoning Map for Mallow. Additional text will be included in paragraph 1.7.15 to reference the N20/N72, N73 and the protection of the M20 route corridor,
In relation to the BV-B-02 in Buttevant it is considered that the site contains ample frontage to permit access options within the 50kph speed limit. A requirement for a TTA and RSA is already provided for within the objective. No further changes are proposed in relation to this issue
Chief Executive’s Recommendation: Amend Section 1.7 of the Plan to include additional text re national roads. See proposed amendment KM.01.07.05
Health and Safety Authority (HSA)
2.3.74. This submissions requests the SEVESO sites across the county be identified on the settlement maps as appropriate. Submissions also advises on most recent legislation on the Seveso Directive.
Chief Executive’s Recommendation: While the Seveso sites are listed in the County Development Plan they will be also be indicted on the settlement zoning maps where relevant. The only SEVESO site within the Municipal District is in Mallow and is located within the town council boundaries and marked on the town plan map.
2.4 Other Issues Raised in General Submissions
2.4.1. In addition to submissions received from Government Departments & Agencies, a number of submissions were received from both individuals, private and public bodies, which raised general issues relating to development in Cork.
Construction Industry Federation (Cork Branch) 2.4.2. This submission from the CIF suggests that the Local Area Plans should include provision to zone a minimum of an additional 450ha (gross) of zoned land and should include a commitment to provide for additional zonings during their 6-year lifetime, should a shortfall in the supply of available and serviceable lands become apparent. Within the Metropolitan area the submissions argues that lands identified as suitable and needed for development within the proposed SLR sites should be zoned for development, on an equal footing to other zoned lands within the LAPs. Regard should be had to the buildability of the land, the infrastructure cost / value ratio and its marketability. 2.4.3. Submission supports more open communication and consultation between the Council and the CIF and its members during the development of the General Development Contribution Scheme, and clarification of what infrastructure investment will require to be funded under separate agreements or contributions. The need for parity on the level of investment required from developers to deliver infrastructure on strategically zoned lands is also mentioned. Submission requests that the CIF and its members be consulted on significant proposed amendments to the Draft LAPs, prior to the formal publication of those amendments. 2.4.4. Further issues raised relate to site specific flood risk assessment and the subsequent updating of flood zone maps, the establishment of a Land Supply Task Force and the need for a full review of the LAPs after a 2-year period, to ensure that the plans are succeeding in providing available land to facilitate an adequate supply of residential units.
Chief Executive’s Opinion: 2.4.5. Updated approach to the Strategic Land Supply issues (Active Land Management) is outlined in the CEO Reports for the Municipal Districts located within Metropolitan Cork. The approach to Active Land Management is set out in Section 2. Sufficient lands are zoned for residential development needs, as well as headroom, for areas outside of Metropolitan Cork. 2.4.6. Site specific flood risk assessments are taken into account as part of the Development Management process and the appraisal of specific development proposals. The need to update flood risk zones will be kept under review. 16 Cork County Council Planning Policy Unit
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2.4.7. Local Area Plan reviews are subject to statutory review on a six year cycle. In addition, the Council is providing for Active Land Management as set out in amendments for the Metropolitan Area. 2.4.8. The Council seeks to engage with all relevant stakeholders in a balanced way as part of the performance of its statutory functions.
Chief Executive’s Recommendation: See proposed amendment to Section 2 of Draft Plan (KM.01.07.04) in relation to Active Land Management. No other changes proposed for the Kanturk – Mallow Municipal District.
Transport and Mobility Forum
2.4.9. The Housing and Mobility Forum Cork is a group who have a common interest in sustainable travel. The submission makes a number of comments in relation to sustainable transport in Metropolitan Cork and the selection of sites as part of the Strategic Land Reserve. At a wider level the submission argues in favour of achieving greater connectivity and permeability for active travel modes (walking, cycling) in all areas and that the plans should support measures support the principle of connectivity and permeability, by requiring developers to demonstrate how they have linked to services, infrastructure and travel routes (existing and proposed) -including adjoining housing. Walking and cycling links do not necessarily have to follow the motor traffic routes. Submission also supports more emphasis on delivering attractive urban design. Finally submission suggests that the more holistic approach taken to the Masterplans areas should be applied to all individual residential zonings.
Chief Executive’s Opinion 2.4.10. Some of the issues raised are outside of the scope of these Local Area Plans and others are more appropriately addressed through the CDP review process and / or legislative initiatives or Ministerial Guidelines. There are no policy impediments with regard to a range of local permeability / movement proposals referenced.
Chief Executive’s Recommendation: See proposed amendment to Section 2 of Draft Plan (KM.01.07.04) in relation to Active Land Management. No other change proposed.
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2.5 Settlement Specific Issues 2.5.1. The following paragraphs list the significant issues raised in the submissions in relation to settlements. Full details of all submissions, including the Chief Executives Opinion, is contained in Appendix A.
2.6 MAIN SETTLEMENTS: Mallow 2.6.1. Nineteen submissions were received for Mallow town. Ten of these relate exclusively to the former town council administrative area which is covered by the provisions of the Mallow Town Development Plan (2010). The Town Development Plan continues to provide the planning policy framework for the administrative area of the former Town Council. Submissions relating to lands within the former Town Council area cannot be considered as part of this process. See Section 2.2 above, and Appendix A for further details of the submissions. 2.6.2. The main issues arising from the submissions in relation to the environs of Mallow town can be classified under the following headings;
Reinstatement of industrial lands (I-05 ) zoned as Open Space in the Draft Plan 2.6.3. Submission ref. DLAP16-16-11876047 (Dermot Twomey) seeks the reinstatement of lands zoned for Industrial use (I-05) in the current Mallow Electoral Area Local Area Plan 2011, (Second Edition, 2015) which form part of a larger area zoned as open space in the draft plan (MW-O-05). The land is located east of the N20 to the south of the town at Gooldshill, south of the Mallow Primary Health Care Centre. Submission requests that the lands be retained for industrial or enterprise use.
Chief Executive’s Opinion. 2.6.4. These lands were zoned for industrial use in the Mallow Special Local Area Plan 2007 at a time when it was anticipated that the N20 would be upgraded along its current route and a new junction would be provided south of Mallow which would enable access to these lands. The preferred route for the M20 is now proposed east of Mallow town and plans to provide the motorway are suspended. Government policy in relation to the protection of National Routes has also been strengthened in the interim and access to these lands from the current N20 would be contrary to the Government Guidelines, 'Spatial Planning and National Roads - Guidelines for Planning Authorities'. Accessing the lands through existing development to the north would result in traffic having to traverse the town centre to gain access to the N20 northbound which would negatively impact on the town centre. The Mallow Traffic and Transportation Study prepared for the town in 2011 recommended the construction of an eastern distributor road in order to access these lands. This study needs to be updated. Development of the land would be premature pending resolution of the access issues affecting the site. In recognition of the important role of Mallow as a driver of economic development in North Cork it is considered appropriate to retain this zoned land to facilitate opportunities for economic development that will help Mallow achieve its strategic role. It is therefore proposed to reinstate the zoning to allow access issue be considered afresh as part of the updated Mallow Traffic and Transportation Study.
Chief Executive’s Recommendation: Reinstate lands I-05 as per site area of the current Mallow Electoral Area Local Area Plan with a new objective. See proposed amendment no KM 03.02.04 (a). Consequential to this amendment, the balance of the MD-O-05 zoning to the north east will remain as open space with a revised objective as per the current Mallow Electoral Area Local Area Plan. See proposed amendment no KM 03.02.04 (b). The balance of the MW-O-05 zoning to the south will be rezoned as agriculture. See proposed amendment no KM 03.02.04 (c ).
Reinstatement of Special Policy Zoning X-08, zoned as Open Space in the Draft Plan
2.6.5. Two submissions, DLAP16-16-12136779 (Michael O'Hanlon) and DLAP16-16-12137023 (Val and Leila Wallace) seek the reinstatement of the Special Policy Zoning X-08 provided for in the current Mallow Electoral Area Local Area Plan 2011 (Second Edition, 2015), which forms part of a larger area zoned as open space in the draft plan (MW-O-05). The land is located east of the N20 to the south of 18 Cork County Council Planning Policy Unit
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Chief Executives Opinion. 2.6.6. Similar to the I-05 zoning above, the X-08 zoning was included in the Mallow Special Local Area Plan 2007, at a time when it was anticipated that the N20 would be upgraded along its current route and a new junction would be provided south of Mallow which would enable access to these lands, and support the development of roadside services facilities / hotel and overnight parking etc. The preferred route for the M20 is now proposed east of Mallow town and plans to provide the motorway are currently suspended. Government policy is relation to the protection of National Routes has also been strengthened in the interim and access to these lands from the current N20 would be contrary to the Government Guidelines, 'Spatial Planning and National Roads - Guidelines for Planning Authorities'. The preferred location for a new hotel in Mallow would be within the town centre and a number of suitable sites are available in this regard. The provision of off-line service areas along the county’s road and motorway network is a county wide issue that needs be addressed by the County Development Plan. Retaining the zoning objective for these lands as originally provided for in the Mallow Special Local Area Plan is no longer appropriate in this context.
Chief Executive’s Recommendation: No change proposed in response to this submission. The zoning objective for this land is however being modified as part of a consequential amendment in relation to the I-05 industrial lands discussed above. See proposed amendment no. KM.03.02.04 (c) re. consequential amendment proposed in relation to these lands.
Request to remove some land from the Mallow North East Urban Expansion Area - MW-R-14.
2.6.7. Submission DLAP16-16-11875771 (O’Flynn Construction) seeks to have lands in their ownership (27ha) decoupled / omitted from the Mallow North East Urban Expansion Area covered by objective MW-R-14 zoning so that they can be developed in the short term. 2.6.8. Submission also seeks a reduction in the size of the MW-O-24 zoning as it is considered excessive.
Chief Executive’s Opinion. 2.6.9. Part of the land the subject of this submission is within the area covered by the Mallow Town Development Plan 2010 and the policies of that plan therefore continue to apply. 2.6.10. The Mallow North East Urban Expansion Area comprises a strategic land bank to cater for the provision of a large new mixed use neighbourhood in Mallow. The area is to accommodate a range of uses including 3,000 additional dwellings, neighbourhood centre, employment uses, schools, open space etc. The detailed objective for MW-R-14 outlines a range of significant issues that need to be addressed before development can proceed. Over the life of the plan the Council is committed to working through these issues. Pending further examination of these issues, and more detailed consideration of the mix of land uses to be accommodated in the area and optimum layout for the area as a whole, it would be premature to reduce the area of land cover of the Urban Expansion Area Objective. Other zoned lands are available in the short/medium term which can provide housing for the town. 2.6.11. With respect to the request to reduce the extent of the MW-O-24 zone, it is proposed to omit the zoning entirely at this stage. This will allow the exact extent of future open space along the Spa Glen to be determined as part of the more detailed layout and design of the area. Part of the zone lies within the area covered by the Mallow Town plan 2010. Expansion of the Spa Glen amenity corridor is already provided for within the terms of the MWR-14 objective and that is considered sufficient at this stage. Development will also need to be avoided in areas at risk of flooding in accordance with Objective IN-01 in Section One of the Plan. It is therefore proposed to amend the plan to incorporate the lands covered by the MW-O-24 zoning, within the environs of the town, within the overall MW-R-14 Urban Expansion Area.
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Request to remove lands from the Mallow North West Urban Expansion Area (MW-R-15)
2.6.12. Submission DLAP16-16-11777844 (Hallmark Building Services Ltd.) requests that lands in their ownership (7ha approx.) be removed from the Mallow North West Urban Expansion Area (MW-R-15) and included as part of an enlarged MW-R-05 residential zoning. Submission indicates that this would facilitate comprehensive development of MW-R-05 and provide much needed housing. 2.6.13. The submission also requests that the requirement to provide for a primary school within the MW-R05 land be omitted.
Chief Executives Opinion. 2.6.14. The Mallow North West Urban Expansion Area comprises a strategic land bank to cater for the provision of a large new mixed use neighbourhood in Mallow. The area is to accommodate a range of uses including 1,000 additional dwellings, neighbourhood centre, schools, open space etc. The detailed objective for MW-R-15 outlines a range of significant issues that need to be addressed before development can proceed. Over the life of the plan the Council is committed to working through these issues. Pending further examination of these issues, and more detailed consideration of the mix of land uses and optimum layout for the area as a whole, it would be premature to reduce the area of land cover the Urban Expansion Area Objective. Other zoned lands are available in the short /medium term which can provide housing for the town. 2.6.15. Provision of a school to serve this part of Mallow is essential and provision for a school as part of the development of the site therefore needs to be retained.
Chief Executive’s Recommendation: No change proposed.
Rezoning of MW-O-01 to facilitate residential development
2.6.16. Submission DLAP16-16-12118593 (Denis Murphy) seeks the rezoning of MW-O-01 to facilitate residential development while protecting the corridor for the Northern Relief Road and the landscape setting of the land.
Chief Executives Opinion 2.6.17. The MW-O-01 zoning was brought forward from previous plans. The objectives provides for the lands to remain predominantly open and rural in character while indicating that there may be limited potential for individual dwellings at a very low density. 2.6.18. Pending the finalisation of plans for a Northern Relief Road for Mallow and an updated Traffic and Transport Study to examine circulation routes within the town itself, it would be premature to consider any changes to this zoning at this time.
Chief Executive’s Recommendation: No change proposed.
Kanturk: 2.6.19. Six submissions were received for Kanturk. See Appendix A for further details of all submissions. The main issues for Kanturk are as follows:
Request for zoning to facilitate the development of a Nursing Home 2.6.20. A single submission, Don O’ Connor, DLAP16-16-12119719 seeks the extension of the development boundary to east of the town to provide for a nursing home. The land is currently within the greenbelt of Kanturk. Permission for a 50 bed nursing home and assisted housing units was 20 Cork County Council Planning Policy Unit
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Chief Executive’s Opinion. 2.6.21. Having regard to the need for nursing homes generally to serve the needs of an ageing population, It is proposed to extend the development boundary to the east of Kanturk to reflect the existing nursing home development permitted on these lands and to zone the lands accordingly.
Chief Executive’s Recommendation: Amend plan to include zoning for nursing home. See proposed Amendments KM.03.03.04 and KM.03.03.05
Rezoning of lands for residential use 2.6.22. Three separate submissions request the rezoning of lands for residential use in Kanturk. 2.6.23. DLAP16-16-11191041 (Aherne) requests the rezoning of 25ha of land in the greenbelt at Curragh to the north west of the town for residential use. 2.6.24. Submission DLAP16-16-11875887 (Grangefield Developments Limited) requests that approximately 18ha of land currently zoned for Business use to the south east of the town be rezoned for residential use. 2.6.25. A further submission, DLAP16-16-11865660 (O’ Sullivan) requests that 26 ha of land currently zoned agricultural to the north of Kanturk town centre, be rezoned for residential use.
Chief Executives Opinion. 2.6.26. There is already a surplus of residentially zoned land in Kanturk, with in excess of 100% headroom available. There are also further opportunities for residential development within the existing built up area of the town and within the area zoned for town centre uses which includes two large regeneration sites in need of redevelopment. Development on the regeneration sites in particular would greatly enhance the vitality and amenity of Kanturk town centre. Additional residential land is therefore not required.
Chief Executive’s Recommendation: No change proposed.
Retail uses in Kanturk 2.6.27. A submission from Lidl (DLAP16-16-11672085) expresses concern that text of the plan, as currently worded, may be interpreted as precluding the redevelopment or expansion of existing retail operations located outside of the town centre. Submission requests changes to the text of plan dealing with the town centre / retail issues and a change to the GO-11 objective for Kanturk.
Chief Executives Opinion. 2.6.28. The draft plan as worded for Kanturk has identified a retail core, a larger area of existing town centre uses (KK-T-01) and a second larger area for town centre expansion (KK-T-02). Two regeneration sites have also been identified within the KK-T-02 area. The strategy outlined in the Draft Plan is consistent with the provisions of the Retail Planning Guidelines which state that the preferred location for new retail development is within the town centre and seek to retain retailing a core town centre function. 2.6.29. It is acknowledged that the existing Lidl store is located within the existing built up area to the south of the town centre on the Banteer road and is not within the town centre. As an existing business in the town, the Council will support reasonable proposals for the expansion of that business in accordance with normal proper planning and sustainable criteria.
Chief Executive’s Recommendation: No change proposed.
Millstreet:
2.6.30. The most significant issue in relation to Millstreet relates to the request to rezone land in the greenbelt for a nursing home. A submission DLAP16-16-11876758 (O’Flynn) seeks the extension of the development boundary to facilitate a nursing home to the north east of the town.
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Chief Executive’s Recommendation: Amend plan to include zoning for nursing home. See proposed Amendment KM.03.04.04
Newmarket: 2.6.32. The most significant issue in relation to Newmarket is raised by a submission from IRD Duhallow (DLAP16-16-11855311) requesting a community zoning objective for their lands (12ha) at the James O’Keefe Institute to reflect the education/training and wider economic, social and community activities taking place on site. Submission indicates that development could be subject to an agreed masterplan and a conservation strategy for the site.
Chief Executive’s Opinion: 2.6.33. The lands the subject of the submission are located partly within the existing built up area, partly within an area zoned as open space and partly within the greenbelt. The James O’ Keeffe Memorial Institute (Memorial House) is a protected structure (RPS 00162) as designated in the Cork County Development Plan 2014. 2.6.34. The area where the majority of buildings associated with IRD are located is within the existing built up area. The majority of the remainder of the lands are currently zoned as open space NK-O-02 in the draft plan with an objective for passive open space in recognition of the fact that part of the area is forested and contributes to the amenities of the town while the remainder includes the setting and curtilage of the James O’Keefe building, a protected structure which contributes to the character and setting of the town. The objective states that there is a general presumption against the development of the NK-O-02 lands. The balance of the holding is within the green belt. 2.6.35. On balance, given the contribution of IRD to the economy of the area and the wider community benefits of its activities, it is considered reasonable to zone a part of the land holding centred on the existing buildings on site, with a community objective providing for education and training uses and the provision of some economic, social and community services. It is essential however that the scale of development on the site, and the range of activities carried on there, does not detract from or compete with the role and function of the town centre and or the town itself.
Chief Executive’s Recommendation: Amend Plan to zone the portion of land currently within the existing built up area for Community uses – see detailed wording of proposed amendment KM.03.05.02 Retain balance of holding as per existing NK-O-02 with proposed revision to the objective allowing for agriculture type uses, ancillary to the newly proposed C-03 zoning. See proposed amendment KM.03.05.03.
2.7 KEY VILLAGES: 2.6.36. The following paragraphs list the significant issues raised in the submissions in relation to key villages. Full details of all submissions in relation to the villages, including the Chief Executives Opinion are available in Appendix A.
Ballydesmond:
2.6.37. A single submission was received in relation to Ballydesmond (Buckley) DLAP16-16-11872513 seeking the inclusion of lands within the development boundary. 2.6.38. The lands are located at the western side of the village adjacent to an existing quarry. Given the proximity to the quarry and the potential of the quarry to give rise to negative impacts on residential amenity in terms of noise, dust and other issues, it is not considered appropriate to extend the development boundary as requested. In addition, it is considered that there are ample lands in Ballydesmond to accommodate the scale of growth of 53 units as set out in the local area plan.
Chief Executive’s Recommendation: No change proposed.
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Banteer: 2.6.39. A submission from Classic Lodges (Ireland) Ltd, submission reference DLAP16-16-11850452, includes a specific request to include text in the plan supporting the suitability of the site of the former Duhallow Park Hotel (near Banteer) as a location for a crematorium. A second submission from the Banteer Lyre and Districts Community Council (DLAP16-16-11549577) raises a number of important infrastructural issues which need to be considered for the future development of the villages of Banteer, Lyre and Nad.
Chief Executive’s Opinion. 2.6.40. The County Development Plan does not include any specific reference to crematoria and no national guidance in relation to such facilities exist. In the UK, LG1/232/36 “The Siting and Planning of Crematoria’ published by the Department of the Environment provides guidance. 2.6.41. A crematorium is considered to be a “sui generis” use, in the sense that it does not fall within the land use categories used for zoning or exempted development. Such proposals can therefore be considered on their merits. 2.6.42. While the site proposed does have some merits, in particular its partially brownfield nature, in the absence of a detailed review of the site, and assessing the alternatives, it is considered that justifying this site alone for the use proposed would be premature. 2.6.43. It is considered appropriate to include text in the plan which relates to the key village of Banteer supporting the appropriate redevelopment of the site of the former Duhallow Park Hotel. 2.6.44. In general detailed road improvement / footpath issues are not a matter for the Local Area Plan however as Banteer is a key village additional text can be outlining that further upgrading of footpaths, roads and other infrastructural improvements will be required over the plan period.
Chief Executive’s Recommendation: Include text in the plan supporting the appropriate redevelopment of the site of the former Duhallow Park Hotel site. See proposed amendment KM.04.03.03. Include text regarding the need to upgrade footpaths and other infrastructure over the plan period. See proposed amendment KM.04.02.01
2.8 Villages: Ballydaly 2.6.45. A single submission was received DLAP16-16-11699049 (Guerin) seeking the inclusion of additional lands within the development boundary. Ballydaly is a very small cross roads settlement located approximately 4km from Millstreet. The village does not have any public waste water treatment infrastructure. The Local Area Plan already provides for the provision of 5 additional dwellings and there is ample land available within the current development boundary to accommodate that level of development.
Chief Executive’s Recommendation: No change proposed.
Burnfort 2.6.46. A single submission was received DLAP16-16-12137324 (Linehan) seeking the inclusion of additional lands within the development boundary. Much of these lands are already within the development boundary of Burnfort. The Local Area Plan makes provision for ten additional dwellings in the village and there is already ample land available within the development boundary to cater for that level of development.
Chief Executive’s Recommendation: No change proposed.
Bweeng 2.6.47. Three separate submissions were received (DLAP16-16-11584857, DLAP16-16-11592755, DLAP16-16-12137449) seeking the inclusion of additional lands within the development boundary. Bweeng is a small settlement with a very dispersed character and a very limited range of services and facilities. There has been a lot of development in the village over the last ten years or so, including a number of housing estates, the largest of which is the Droimneach estate where 80 units were permitted and approximately 67 were completed. Waste Water treatment infrastructure in the village is inadequate and cannot cater for additional development without significant investment.
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Chief Executive’s Recommendation: A small parcel of lands to be included within the development boundary. No other change proposed. See proposed amendment KM.05.01.07.01
Churchtown 2.6.49. A single submission was received DLAP16-16-11385455 (Sli Eile Housing Association Ltd.) requesting reference to the Sli Eile farm development be included in the plan. The important social contribution of the facility is recognised in adding to employment and economic activity of the local community however as the existing facility is outside of the Churchtown development boundary the issue raised is a matter for the County Development Plan.
Chief Executive’s Recommendation: No change proposed.
Cullen 2.6.50. A single submission was received DLAP16-16-11879840 (Fleming) seeking the extension of the development boundary. This development boundary remains the same and has been carried forward through the 2005 and 2011 local area plans. It is considered that development boundary represents the extent of settlement and provides ample opportunities for development. 2.6.51. The area located at the junction of the L1114 and N72 is over 500 metres south east of the development boundary. To encourage additional development remotely from the current settlement boundary along the N72 national route is not considered appropriate. Consideration can be given to reuse of existing commercial uses on their planning merits in accordance with the policies set out in the County Development Plan 2014.
Chief Executive’s Recommendation: No change proposed.
Dromahane 2.6.52. Eleven submissions were received in relation to the village of Dromahane. Two submissions sought the inclusion of lands within the development boundary on behalf of an individual family. DLAP16-16-11844355 & DLAP16-16-11873970 (Frawley) 2.6.53. The remainder of the submissions (9) which are similar in nature sought the inclusion of references and objectives regarding footpaths and other necessary infrastructure, the zoning of the community park as open space and the redesignation of lands adjoining the school for expansion of school facilities, etc. Submissions were received from the Dromahane Development Association, the Dromahane National School Parents Association, school principle and other interested individuals. 2.6.54. A number of changes to the plan are proposed as a result of the submissions received.
Chief Executive’s Recommendation:
It is proposed to zone the community park in the village as open space and to dezone the current O- 01 and partially replace with an educational zoning C-01 to allow for the future expansion needs of the primary school. See proposed amendments KM.05.01.13.01-04. Issues in relation to footpath provision, etc are best dealt with through the Municipal District Office and the Area Engineer. It is proposed to make a small extension to the development boundary as proposed in submissions DLAP16-16-11844355 & DLAP16-16-11873970.
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2.6.55. Two separate submissions were received DLAP16-16-11881059 (PJ O’ Leary) and DLAP16-16- 11880199 (John F O' Connor) seeking the inclusion of additional lands within the development boundary. Both these sites are at some remove from the existing development boundary. In relation to DLAP16-16-11881059 this site is located within the 50kmph speed limit and a footpath is nearby. In relation to the DLAP16-16-11880199 submission the site is located within the 50kmph speed limit. There is a bend in close proximity to the east of the site and the nearest footpath is 250 metres. This 24 Cork County Council Planning Policy Unit
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2.6.56. It is considered that there are already ample lands within the development boundary of the village to cater for any development proposals. In terms of rural housing, Kiskeam is located within the Structurally Weaker Rural Area outlined in the County Development Plan 2014 which seeks to accommodate permanent residential development as it arises subject to good planning practice in matters such as design, location and the protection of important landscapes and any environmentally sensitive areas. As such any planning proposals on these lands for those with a housing need can be considered on their merits in accordance with criteria set out in the County Development Plan.
Chief Executive’s Recommendation: No change proposed.
Lombardstown 2.1.1. Three separate submissions were received. One submission sought the inclusion of the tennis club DLAP16-16-11305723 (Tony Ryan) in the village within the open space zoning whilst the other two DLAP16-16-11307793 & DLAP16-16-11309184 (Jerry O’Regan) sought the zoning of a larger area of lands to the west of the village as open space. It is proposed to zone the tennis club as active open space. In relation to the other lands it is not proposed to zone them as open space as they may be more suited to other uses such as housing.
Chief Executive’s Recommendation: It is proposed to zone tennis club lands as active open space. No other change proposed. See proposed amendment KM.05.01.21.01
Lyre 2.1.2. A single submission DLAP16-16-11511096 (Lyre Community Association CLG) sought the inclusion of a number of issues for the village in the local area plan. The submission raises a number of important infrastructural issues which need to be considered for the future development of the village of Lyre and its hinterland. Many of these are detailed matters and not relevant for a local area plan.
Chief Executive’s Recommendation: No change proposed.
New Twopothouse 2.1.3. There were 3 separate submissions in relation to New Twopothouse. Two sought the inclusion of lands outside the development boundary DLAP16-16-10847419 (Ursula Sheehan) and DLAP16-16-12139089 (Tony Palmer) while the other DLAP16-16-12175617 (John O’Flynn) requests that the scale of growth figures are omitted from the final LAP and disputes the extent of flooding within the town. 2.1.4. Ample lands already exist to cater for the population target in the village of New Twopothouse therefore no additional residential zoning is required. In relation to the scale of growth, the current policy approach to the appropriate scale of development to be located in the villages is supported by and in compliance with the Departments Guidelines on Sustainable Residential Development in Urban Areas. With respect to flood risk, the Council is using the best available information in relation to flood risk. In accordance with Council policy, intending developers have the opportunity to carry out a site specific flood risk assessment to verify the flood risk.
Chief Executive’s Recommendation: No change proposed.
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Gortroe 2.1.5. A single submission DLAP16-16-11452597 (Thomas Costelloe) was received seeking the extension of the development boundary. It is proposed to make a small extension to the village boundary of Gortroe. Rural housing policy also makes provision for the accommodation of local rural housing needs outside of the settlement network.
Chief Executive’s Recommendation: It is proposed to amend the boundary. See proposed change KM.05.02.09.01.
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Habitats Directive Screening Report A number of amendments are proposed to give effect to the recommendations of the appropriate assessment of the Plan. The amendments are detailed in the table below and included in Appendix B.
2.1 Issues from the Appropriate Assessment of the Plan 2.1.1. Appropriate assessment involves the consideration of the impact of the plan on the integrity of the Natura 2000 site, either alone or in combination with other projects or plans, having regard to the site’s structure and function and its conservation objectives. Additionally, where there are adverse impacts, it involves an assessment of the potential mitigation of those impacts. 2.1.2. A number of amendments are recommended to give effect to the recommendations of the Appropriate Assessment of the Plan. The amendments include a number of minor boundary reductions and modification to the wording of objectives. These are set out by settlement in the table below and the detailed wording of the amendments is included in Appendix B. Manager’s Recommendation: Amend Draft Plan to include amendments as detailed in Table 1. The detailed wording of each amendment is set out by settlement in Appendix B.
Table1: Schedule of Recommended Appropriate Assessment Amendments. Location Text/Objective No. Amendment no.
Local Area Strategy Section Two text KM.02.04.03
Local Area Strategy Table 2.3 KM.02.04.04
Local Area Strategy LAS-01 KM.02.06.02
Mallow Text re. water KM.03.02.03 quality/compliance
Kanturk KK-U-04 KM.03.03.07
Kanturk Boundary reduction for KM.03.03.02 SAC
Kanturk Text re. water KM.03.03.08 quality/compliance
Millstreet MS-U-03 KM.03.04.05
Millstreet New MS-O-03 KM.03.04.03
Millstreet Text re. water KM.03.04.07 quality/compliance
Newmarket Text re. water KM.03.05.04 quality/compliance
Buttevant BV-U-01 BV.03.06.03
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Buttevant Text re. water BV.03.06.07 quality/compliance
Key Villages Text Paragraph text KM.O4.01.01
Banteer Text re. water KM.04.03.02 quality/compliance
Boherbue Text re. water KM.04.04.02 quality/compliance
Section 5. Villages, Village Include reference to KM.05.01.03.04 Nuclei and Other Locations the Lower River Shannon/River Feale Special Area of Conservation (Rockchapel) in f) of GO-01
Bweeng Text re. water KM.05.01.07.02 quality/compliance
Freemount Boundary reduction for KM.05.01.14.01 SAC
Kilcorney Boundary reduction for KM.05.01.17.01 SAC
Lombardstown Open space zoning for KM.05.01.21.02 SAC Lombardstown Boundary reduction for KM.05.01.21.03 SAC
Nad Open space zoning for KM.05.02.14.01 SAC
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Appendix A List of Submissions Settlement Ref. Interested party PPU Summary of Submission Chief Executive’s Opinion Countywide DLAP16-16- Anna Aherne This submission requests The Draft Local Area 11562884 shorter/summarised versions of the Plans are statutorily overall plan. required to address a wide range of issues over the large geographic area that comprises the Municipal Districts.
No Change Proposed Countywide DLAP16-16- Construction The Local Area Plans should include See Section Two of 11810950 Industry Ireland provision to zone a minimum of an this report which sets (Cork Branch) additional 450ha (gross) of zoned out the Council’s land. strategy with regard to Active Land The Local Area Plans should contain a Management. commitment to provide for additional zonings during their 6-year lifetime, Strategic Land should a shortfall in the supply of Reserve issues are available and serviceable lands dealt with the CEO become apparent. Reports for the Plans for the Metropolitan Lands identified as suitable and Area. needed for development within the SLR should be zoned for development, Sufficient lands are on an equal footing to other zoned zoned for residential lands within the LAPs. development needs, as well as headroom, In identifying the most suitable lands for areas outside of for zoning, Cork County Council should Metropolitan Cork. include a high-level viability assessment of lands, which considers Development their; Management stage - Buildability takes account of - Infrastructure Cost / Value Ratio individual site flood - Marketability risk assessment as part of its appraisal of Favourable consideration should be development given to zoning lands within the SLR proposals. areas which are credible in terms of delivering housing output during the Local Area Plan lifetime of the forthcoming LAPs. reviews are subject to statutory review on a Submissions from housebuilders to six year cycle. In zone additional lands outside addition, the Council Metropolitan Cork should be is providing for Active considered on their planning merits, Land Management as within the context of recognising that set out in Section there is latent housing demand within Two of this report. Cork County.
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Settlement Ref. Interested party PPU Summary of Submission Chief Executive’s Opinion contributions.
There is a need for parity on the level of investment required from developers to deliver infrastructure on strategically zoned lands. This parity can be best achieved through the implementation of a comprehensive General Development Contribution Scheme and minimal use of Special Development Contributions.
The CIF and its members should be consulted on significant proposed changes to phasing with the Urban Expansion Areas prior to the publication of the Amended Draft LAPs, as the opportunity for commenting on significant changes at the Amendment stage are limited.
The CIF would welcome the opportunity for further consultation with Cork County Council as the City Gateway initiative is developed further.
Where site specific flood risk assessment provides more accurate analysis than that provided by the Strategic level assessment, mapping within the LAPs should be amended to reflect the actual flood risk scenario.
A Land Supply Task Force should be established to co-ordinate and prioritise infrastructure investment in line with the strategic planning policy objectives and to assist in the monitoring of the availability of serviceable and viable zoned land during the lifetime of the forthcoming LAPs. The Task Force should include representation form the Planning Authority, relevant statutory bodies and the construction industry.
There is a need for a full review of the LAPs after a 2-year period, to ensure that the plans are succeeding in providing available land to facilitate an adequate supply of residential units. Countywide DLAP16-16- Cork City Council Population The Draft LAPs are 12631298 Growth in the Metropolitan towns- a broadly consistent greater percentage of dwelling units with the CDP Core should be located close to the edge of Strategy and support the city to cater for city expansion in a the sustainable more sustainable fashion. development of both SLR Cork city centre and The indicated net residential yields the Metropolitan along public transport corridors does Towns, providing for not represent an efficient use of land. a sustainable Cork County Council 29 Planning Policy Unit
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Settlement Ref. Interested party PPU Summary of Submission Chief Executive’s Opinion Any justification for a proposed settlement network . increase in the SLR in lieu of low levels of development in the City Docklands See Section Two of would be contrary to the SWRPG this report which sets 2010-2022 and the Planning and out the Council’s Development Acts 2000 – 2015. strategy with regard City Gateways to Active Land No land use function has been Management. specified for the City Gateways and given their location at major junctions Strategic Land would be inappropriate as significant Reserve issues are employment or retail centres because dealt with the CEO of impact on the road network Reports for the Plans Density for the Metropolitan The densities being proposed are Area. inadequate. Ballincollig The City Council supports the development of the Maglin Urban expansion area at 34 units per hectare. Some of the land banks should be reserved for high density development in order to ensure that the estimated yield can be met while ensuring an appropriate mix of housing is provided in line with demographic trends. Countywide DLAP16-16- Cork Education & Responsible for the delivery of The Council will 11592327 Training Board primary, post primary and further continue to work with education in line with their the Cork Education predecessor VECs. With establishment and Training Board of SOLAS former FAS training centres and the Department and training staff were transferred to of Education and the CETB. Skills to provide school sites to meet CETB manages and operates twenty future demands. four second level schools across No Change Proposed County Cork.
Committed to the Partnership Model and would like to see a greater sense of collegiality between itself and Cork County Council.
Sets out in detail the types of educational and training facilities that they operate in each Municipal District.
Provide a list of projects in 6 towns which are part of the Governments 5 year capital investment programme, covering the years 2011-2016 including projects in Buttevant, Fermoy, Glanmire, Mallow, Midleton and Carrigaline.
Also provide details of other projects at various stages, planning, site acquisition etc in Clonakilty, Carrigtwohill and Skibbereen.
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Settlement Ref. Interested party PPU Summary of Submission Chief Executive’s Opinion Countywide DLAP16-16- Cork Focuses on general considerations Raises a wide range 11882060 Environmental that would be beneficially applied to of issues which are Forum all the Municipal Districts. noted. Some of the issues are outside the Goals include decreasing travel by scope of these Local private car, providing mixed type Area Plans and others housing to reflect actual needs, access which would be more to green space daily, creation of wild appropriately areas in urban environments, addressed through measuring air quality, having an the CDP Review integrated catchment wide process or through perspective to manage flooding other legislative issues, and devolved targets, from the initiatives or various National Mitigation Plan to meet our Ministerial Climate Change commitments. Guidelines.
Sets out a series of steps that should No Change Proposed be taken towards greater sustainability in a number of key areas such as:
Housing: Planning guideline to reflect the need to incentivise passive house standards and support the use of material with low embodied energy.
Transport: Accessibility to work, life and recreational activities will be facilitated by a targeted modal shift to more sustainable travel modes.
Public Realm: Most towns have inadequate community facilities or public spaces, need more green space and improved biodiversity, include central pedestrianised areas in towns and improved public spaces.
Climate Change: Identify land use policies that will enhance carbon sequestration, woodland regeneration, retention of bogs and relieve flooding.
Air Quality: Support the development of a Clean Air Partnership for Cork which would provide real time air monitoring and reporting.
Flood Plans: Adaption and mitigation plans to take account of emerging challenges.
Welcome the inclusion of the principles underpinning the County Development Plan, however raise a number of questions such as;
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Settlement Ref. Interested party PPU Summary of Submission Chief Executive’s Opinion Habitat Inventory, details of Mitigation Plan (neither yet complete). Development Contributions Scheme not drafted. Assets such as rivers and coast portrayed negatively e.g. as a flood problem. Issues are cross cutting but there seems to be a lack of a holistic approach. Many of the requirements for implementation are external to the remit or control of Cork County Council e.g. water infrastructure dependent on Irish Water. How will aspirations and aims be resourced? How can local people get more involved at the actual development/implementation phases? Agriculture policy doesnt complement other land use policies. Contend that definition of sustainable development should be the one set out in the LECP. Countywide DLAP16-16- Department of Submission sets out the heritage Broadly supportive of 11865670 Arts, Heritage, related the approach taken in Regional, Rural observations/recommendations of the the Plan. and Gaeltacht Dept in relation to archaeological, Acknowledge that Affairs (DAHRRGA) built and underwater heritage which archaeological sites needs to be protected, whilst are located within continuing to facilitate the practical lands zoned for development requirements of a development. modern society. However in those cases issues are dealt Recommend that consult with County with on a case by Councils Heritage Unit. Strongly case basis by advises that the Council exclude Development known monuments from land zoned Management. for dense industrial and/or Where possible new residential/educational zonings have tried to developments, particularly with avoid archaeological reference to lands identified as sites. Strategic Land Reserves. It is not possible given the numbers of Should highlight within each MDLAP archaeological sites those sites of archaeological to identify them in importance in County Cork that are the Local Area Plans. State or Local Authority owned. County Development Plan Objective HE3-2 Each MDLAP should include an deals with overarching objective to ensure the Underwater protection and preservation of Archaeology. archaeological, built and underwater Additional LAS heritage which can be expanded upon Objectives dealing in a specific section relating to with archaeology will Archaeological, Built and Underwater be included to Heritage. address issues raised.
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Settlement Ref. Interested party PPU Summary of Submission Chief Executive’s Opinion recommended by Councils Heritage to the Archaeological Unit. Heritage. See Appendix B. Sets out a definition of archaeological heritage describes what that term comprises of.
Suggests a set of General and Specific Objectives which may be included in each MDLAP.
Suggests information that may be included in the Archaeological, Built and Underwater Heritage section of each MDLAP such as The Record of Monuments and Places (RMP) and also Historic Towns and Places (Zones of Archaeological Potential (ZAPs) which should be shown on maps).
Under the National Monuments (amendment) Act 1930-2014 all shipwrecks over one hundred years old, underwater archaeological structures, features and objects are protected. Each MDLAP should take into account any impacts on riverine, lacustrine, intertidal and sub-tidal environments.
Suggests text to be included for large scale development such as the Residential Land Reserves.
Any proposals for signage within or adjoining archaeological sites should be referred to the Heritage Unit.
Welcomes inclusion of sections on Architectural Heritage and the references to Record of Protected Structures in County Development Plan and to Architectural Conservation Areas. Also welcomes the provision of guidance on the protection of architectural heritage in certain urban areas. Countywide DLAP16-16- Department of Amended Submission original The Council will 11881448 Education & Skills Reference DLAP16-11879452 continue to work with the Department of Important that sufficient educational Education and Skills infrastructure to meet the needs of to provide school the community is provided. sites to meet future demands. The Continue to work closely with the submission identifies Council in relation to the provision of the need to make new schools and the development of provision for existing schools and emphasises the additional school critical importance of the Council sites in various towns ensuring sufficient land is zoned for across the county and this purpose. this requirement will be addressed under Cork County Council 33 Planning Policy Unit
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Settlement Ref. Interested party PPU Summary of Submission Chief Executive’s Opinion Requests that any potential school the individual site options are appraised by the Dept settlement heading for technical suitability for school as appropriate. development prior to a specific reservation for educational use is See discussion in made. Section 2.3
School reservations should be made as close as possible to existing community facilities, encourages a multi campus approach, encourage provision of sites adjoining green belts or open space where sporting facilities could be provided. Should zone to facilitate expansion of existing schools and to maintain adequate separation distance to allow for increased school heights.
Table 1 sets out the approach taken to identifying school places and additional classroom requirements based on assessment of future population growth.
Table 2 identifies requirements to reserve sites for primary and/or post primary schools in a range of towns across the County namely; Ballincollig Carrigaline MD; Ballincollig, Carrigaline North, Cork City South Environs, Passage West, Ringaskiddy / Shanbally. Bandon Kinsale MD: Bandon and Kinsale. Blarney Macroom MD; Blarney and Macroom. Cobh MD: Cobh, Carrigtwohill, Glanmire, Monard and Cork North Environs. East Cork MD: Midleton, Youghal. Fermoy MD: Fermoy, Charleville, Countywide DLAP16-16- Minister for See Section 2.3 See discussion in 11876775 Housing, Planning, Section 2.3 Community and Local Government Countywide DLAP16-16- Environmental 1. This issue is already 11591435 Protection Agency Submission makes the following addressed by the comments: objectives of each 1. Development should be linked to LAP which require the ability to provide water services that appropriate and infrastructure in advance of sustainable water and permission being granted. waste water 2. Plans should include a reference to infrastructure, the National Planning Framework and capable of meeting the Regional Spatial and Economic legal requirements Strategy. and other relevant 3. In order to show how the SEA environmental process has been integrated into the objectives in relation plans, the plans should clarify how the to water quality / issues raised at the scoping stage have habitat protection, been addressed. In addition the plans must be provided and should provide information on the be operational in 34 Cork County Council Planning Policy Unit
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Settlement Ref. Interested party PPU Summary of Submission Chief Executive’s Opinion environmental sensitivities of each advance of the area and the compliance status of commencement of critical water services infrastructure in any discharges from a particular. In terms of impacts on development. receiving water, for example, the Adequate provision significant deficiencies in WWT for storm water infrastructure should be a key disposal is also consideration. required. 4. Need for priority secondary WWT in key settlements should be addressed 2. Noted. This will be as a priority. included. 5. Commitment to implementing the National Broadband Plan and 3. Noted. These preparing a Climate Change issues has already Adaptation Strategy should be been addressed, as included in each plan. far as it is practicable, 6. Clarification is required on whether in the Environmental habitat mapping has informed the Report and the plans . Plans should include objectives of the recommendations regarding the Draft Plan. Further protection of key ecological corridors clarification on the and linkages within each plan area. status of drinking 7. Potential for cumulative and in water and waste combination effects should be water treatment assessed in more detail and infrastructure as clarification is required on how the given in Table 2.3 of preferred development scenarios the Draft Plan is were informed by the environmental proposed by way of sensitivities of an area. amendment – See 8. Changes recommended to some of Appendix B. Further the EPOs and clarification is required clarification will be on how the alternatives have been given in the SEA assessed. Addendum Report / 9. Clarification is required on what SEA Statement where mitigation measures are proposed to feasible. address identified environmental Prioritisation of the sensitivities and on proposed delivery of secondary monitoring programmes. waste water 10. Ballincollig Carrigaline Plan MD - treatment facilities is submission notes that there are a matter for Irish particular aspects of critical service Water infrastructure which need to be addressed in order to service future 4. Prioritisation of development in Ballincollig. the delivery of 11. Cobh MD submission notes new secondary waste railway stations proposed at Ballynoe water treatment and Water Rock plan should clarify at facilities is a matter what stage of the phased for Irish Water. development the new stations will be required. Where major infrastructure 5. Noted. Plans will is required the plan should clarify that be amended to such infrastructure will need to be include a reference to planned in accordance with the the National Planning requirements of EIA, Water Framework and the Framework Directive, Habitats and Regional Spatial and Flood Directives etc. Economic Strategy 12. West Cork Plan should clarify that and to include a the Schull WWTP has recently been commitment to the upgraded. issue of Climate 13. Charleville Lands R-04 are at risk of Change Adaptation. flooding and need to be reconsidered. 6. Habitat mapping for parts of the Cork County Council 35 Planning Policy Unit
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Settlement Ref. Interested party PPU Summary of Submission Chief Executive’s Opinion Blarney, Carrigaline and Midleton Electoral Areas was completed some years ago and has informed the preparation of the plans. It is has not been possible to complete habitat mapping for the other main towns of the county in time to inform the LAP process. Objectives for the protection of natural heritage have been included in the plan.
7. This is not possible within the current time frame.
8 Suggested changes to EPO1 and EPO 5 will be implemented. Changes to EPO8 require additional indicators which have no ready source of data at a local level. With regard to the consideration of alternatives, this process relates to the review of the local area plans, where the plan being reviewed has already been subject to the SEA process. In additional the Local Area plans are about giving effect at the local level to the strategy of the County Development Plan, which has itself been subject to SEA.
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10. The provision of a rail station to serve Waterock in Midleton will be provided in accordance with the implementation strategy for this strategic site being developed by the Cork County Council. Regarding transport infrastructure provision, the requirement for EIA, Water Framework Directive, Habitats and Floods Directive are set down in statute. The scoping / brief of the LUTS study for Little Island is not as yet complete and will determine how SEA and Habitats Directives will be addressed in the study.
See Section 2.3. Countywide DLAP16-16- Eoin Gleeson Submission supports the strict One of the key aims 10945664 protection of the countryside from of the Core Strategy any further one off rural housing, of the County even in the GB 1-2 areas. The low Development Plan density structure of our towns shows 2014 is to promote we are failing to have functioning sustainable patterns urban populations. The countryside of growth in urban has been affected enough from ribbon and rural areas that development since the 1970's. The are well balanced greenbelts need complete protection. throughout the Settlement structures should start county. The Plan also from the centre of towns and villages, seeks to establish an restoring vacant property, providing appropriate balance quality spacious town centre in the spatial apartments on vacant land. The wishy distribution of washy approach to further population growth development on the outskirts of between the towns, towns should stop. Towns need to villages and rural have a real identity, and provide a real areas so that future choice for people to live in quality growth compliments urban accommodation. the strategy to achieve a critical mass of population in the towns, while strengthening and protecting rural communities. Government policy on rural housing as reflected in the 'Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines for Planning Cork County Council 37 Planning Policy Unit
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Settlement Ref. Interested party PPU Summary of Submission Chief Executive’s Opinion Authorities' seeks to sustain and renew established rural communities. The provisions of the Local Area Plans seek to give effect to the objectives of the County Development Plan on these issues.
No Change Proposed. Countywide DLAP16-16- Gas Networks Natural gas has a key role is Note the continued 11881850 Ireland supporting economic development in importance of a Ireland and to transition to a more robust gas network DLAP16-16- sustainable low carbon economy. and reliable supply to 9891830 the economic well Measures to promote the uptake of being of the County. alternative fuel in transport (such as compressed natural gas, CNG) will be No Change Proposed. a critical part of meeting Irelands sustainable transport targets. Initiatives such as Energy Corks Irelands Greenest Bus Fleet (IGBF) project need to be promoted and indeed replicated. GNI encourage Cork County Council to include IGBF as part of its draft Policy Material. This will provide the necessary leadership to ensure that the roll out of alternative fuel infrastructure is successful. Initially using natural gas, CNG vehicles will see a reduction in CO2 emission of up to 22% compared with diesel and a huge reduction in other tailpipe emissions.
As the production of biogas is scaled up and used in transport as bio-CNG, even greater lifecycle CO2 emission reductions can be achieved. Biogas is a clean, renewable and carbon neutral fuel, produced from different organic waste materials, upgraded to biomethane and then injected into the existing gas infrastructure. Extensive sources of biogas feedstocks (agricultural slurries, wastewater sludge, food wastes etc.) are available in Cork. Production of biogas from indigenous waste streams would also increase our national energy security of supply by reducing our reliance on energy imports. Biogas production should therefore be considered as part of the local area plans.
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Settlement Ref. Interested party PPU Summary of Submission Chief Executive’s Opinion expected to cease production in 2021). The cessation of Inch supplies will result in the Southern Region becoming the most peripheral area on the ROI transmission network. This also presents a significant security of supply concern. Study to identify the optimum economic and technical solution that will address the potential capacity constraint and mitigate the security of supply risk associated with the southern region has been recently carried out. The optimum economic solution has emerged as the up-rating of the Pipeline to the West and Gormanston to Ballough pipelines to 85 barg. It has been identified that this reinforcement will be required in the short to medium term with further reinforcement required in the longer term. Countywide DLAP16-16- Health and Safety Submission advises that the Seveso II Noted. 10800942 Authority Directive 96/82/EC (as referenced in the documents provided) has been See Section 2.3. replaced by the Seveso III Directive 2012/18/EC, transposed as the Chemical Act (Control of Major Accident Hazards Involving Dangerous Substances Regulations 2015, SI 209 of 2015) Submission also notes that the Draft Plans do not identify all major accident hazard establishments in each of the relevant plans. Countywide DLAP16-16- Irish Water Objective is to provide both drinking Noted. 11847067 water and wastewater strategic infrastructure capacity to meet the See Section 2.3. domestic requirements of the settlements and core strategies of development plans subject to the availability of funding and to environmental constraints. Endeavour to secure the provision of the infrastructure necessary to support the evolving population change and economic activity in the 8 MDs over the next plan period.
Request Council to consider implications on water services when determining the settlement and core strategies for the county.
Acknowledge the settlement hierarchy identified in the CDP and the indicative population targets/housing units included in the current Draft LAPs.
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Settlement Ref. Interested party PPU Summary of Submission Chief Executive’s Opinion County planning policy.
The Investment Plan 2017 to 2021 identified 46 individual projects in County Cork, list set out in appendix attached to submission. The County will also benefit from a number of national programmes to improve the quality and efficiency of water services. Importantly compliance driven upgrades of infrastructure will also make provision for growth capacity where appropriate.
There are 180 Water Supply Zones (WSZ) in the County. It is intended to rationalise the number of abstractions, water treatments plants and WSZs to ensure the sustainability of abstractions in terms of environmental protection, security, resilience and protection of water sources, interlinking current WSZs into Water Resource Zones.
Aim to reduce water leakage in the distribution network from over 50% in some areas to 38% by 2021, to 30% by 2030 and to continue to reduce leakage to an economic sustainable level in the future.
There are 150 agglomerations (settlements) in the County served by public waste water collection systems. Twelve agglomerations are discharging wastewater with no or only preliminary treatment and the European Court of Justice has a case pending in relation to 15 WWTPs in Cork for non compliance with the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive. Includes settlements such as Youghal, Skibbereen, Ringaskiddy, Passage/Monkstown, Midleton, Mallow, Fermoy, Cobh, Clonakilty, Carrigtwohill and Ballincollig.
Council should be cognisant of the designation status of water bodies receiving discharges from WWTPs when considering settlement hierarchy and population targets.
Objective to provide water supply and wastewater services to support adopted strategies, on a phased basis in line with evolving demand and prioritised in line with the countys settlement hierarchy.
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Settlement Ref. Interested party PPU Summary of Submission Chief Executive’s Opinion existing water services infrastructure to service future populations included in the Draft LAPs does not take into account the rationalisation, leakage reduction, wastewater strategies and projects planned to be undertaken by Irish water in the next investment cycle. Countywide DLAP16-16- Jennifer Sleeman No real reference to Climate Change Current County 11561170 or any assessment of the impact of Development Plan what is proposed to global warming, addresses climate how it will contribute to CO2 levels, change as an issue. methane emissions etc. It should be Both the CDP and the that all proposals should be designed Draft Local Area Plans to limit effects of climate change. are subject to Strategic Council seems to have no regard or Environmental assessment on how its proposals and Assessment in order objectives will affect/contribute to to identify and Climate Change. It should be mitigate considering climate change in all of its environmental proposals and plans. impacts – including the effects of climate Request that Climate Change be change. addressed in a meaningful way and assessed in all Local Area Plans. No Change Proposed Countywide DLAP16-16- K Dawson Planners are not listening to local Noted. The 11769006 concerns. submissions received during the public consultation were considered carefully and have lead to a number of Proposed Amendments. No Change Proposed Countywide DLAP16-16- Meitheal Mara In keeping with the objectives of the Addressed through 11878917 Teoranta Cork County Development Plan 2014 the CDP review DLAP16-16- the MD LAPs should make provision process and / or 11877975 for access to the water to encourage legislative initiatives marine leisure activities in the or Ministerial harbour and contribute to the Guidelines. development of marine tourism. Submission is relevant to Municipal Also addressed in the District Local Area Plans that Include Council’s Marine coastal areas. Leisure Infrastructure Strategy for South Access to the water which would Cork 2010 and allow the enjoyment of the facilities is Marine Leisure not addressed. There is a need to Infrastructure provide access to the water for Strategy for Western recreational users of the Harbour Division 2007. access is proving more difficult to achieve. This includes places where Raises a number of boats can berth and crew can go additional issues ashore in an attractive environment. A which are noted. list of destinations in Cork City and Some of the issues Harbour is provided. raised are outside of the scope of these Blueways as articulated in the Cork Local Area Plans and Harbour Blueway Feasibility Report, others are more commissioned by South and East Cork appropriately Area Development (Secad) are addressed through mentioned in the West Cork MD LAP the CDP review Cork County Council 41 Planning Policy Unit
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Settlement Ref. Interested party PPU Summary of Submission Chief Executive’s Opinion but not in other plans. process and / or legislative initiatives An integrated, holistic approach to or Ministerial harbour development is required in Guidelines. recognition of the heritage value of the Harbour. A number of issues raised are addressed An adequate slip to provide vehicular in the Council’s boat access to the River Lee and Cork Marine Leisure Harbour. Infrastructure Strategy for South Inclusion of an objective to; Cork 2010 and - To improve access facilities, i.e. Marine Leisure piers, slips, etc. Infrastructure - To make all the piers in the Harbour Strategy for Western more user friendly Division 2007. - To provide support for recreational water-based events, like Ocean to City Non Material Amendment, not Inclusion of an objective to; required to be - Promote a greater awareness and included in CE Report use of the waterways and - Lee Estuary and watercourses, and to provide Cork Harbour to be encouragement to the populace to go defined as a on the water on all possible occasions, waterway as opposed with the least possible hindrance. to a watercourse.
The Lee Estuary and Cork Harbour No Change Proposed should be correctly defined as a waterway as opposed to a watercourse, because of the level of interventions for navigation. Countywide DLAP16-16- National Transport Supports consolidation of population 11877709 Agency growth in Metro Cork and City See discussion in suburbs along corridors where it can Section 2.3. be demonstrated associated development can support investment in public transport services and localisation of trip journeys.
Check proposals for further expansion of Metro Area settlements against stated principles and ensure development is prioritised and sequenced to promote/provide for development of public transport services/sustainable transport, accessibility to services at local level; protect strategic infrastructure assets and appropriately utilised; integration of land use and transportation.
Current transport studies and proposed transport strategy:Urban Expansion Areas Transport Assessment using SW Regional Transport Model would welcome opportunity to comment in detail on each UAE on completion of study and prior to finalisation of LAPs.
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Settlement Ref. Interested party PPU Summary of Submission Chief Executive’s Opinion its objective is to provide a long-term strategic planning framework for integrated development of transport infrastructure in Metro Cork. Anticipated it will be used to inform transport investment levels and prioritisation. Will provide analytical basis for integration of land use and transport planning social, economic and environmental indicators. Strategy will be able to inform sustainable land use policy formulation.
Recommend reference made to Transport Strategy under Objective LAS-01
Comments & Recommendations Seek greater consolidation of growth in areas contiguous to Cork City and largest Metro Area settlements which demonstrate: Localisation of trip demand across a range of journeys employment, edu, retail etc. Provision of public transport services as competitive alternative to the car for non-local trips Sustainable accommodation of additional development on basis of existing transport infra, existing public transport services, other serices at local level
Recommend 5 LAPs with UEAs and other development objectives pertaining to Metro Area coordinated approach to prioritisation of development locations in 9 UAEs.
Strategic Land Reserve Lack of clarity on further consultation with Stakeholders, no formal framework for review of sites set out, and how/when/what mechanism applied for to prioritise SLR areas. Generally characterised by lack of road capacity, poor or absent public transport networks and local accessibility to facilities.
Recommend against inclusion of SLR sites in LAPs in absence of clear evidence based approach and pending fuller assessment and greater clarity, including stakeholder consultation Strategic Employment Areas.
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Settlement Ref. Interested party PPU Summary of Submission Chief Executive’s Opinion to current patter of car dependent commuting, strong case can be made for their locations.
Recommend development strategies presented should be subject to a transport assessment process similar to UEAs. Transport Strategy for Cork will assess strategic investment requirements. Countywide DLAP16-16- Office of Public This submission provides an overview 11866198 Works of the three stages of flood risk See Section 2.3. assessment and the Planning Principles set out in the Guidelines on For response to The Planning System and Flood Risk other location Management. Submission notes that specific proposals, the Guidelines place a firm onus on please see the CEO’s local authorities to avoid, mitigate or report for that Plan. manage flood risk. Submission makes the following specific comments : 1. The Councils approach to flood risk needs to be expanded to include the consideration of the potential downstream flood impacts of development, where the development itself is not in an area of flood risk, but lands downstream of the proposed development are at risk of flooding and the proposed development may have an impact on those downstream risks. Examples of where this scenario may arise include: a) areas where there is clearly a flood risk issue downstream of a proposed development (but flood risk has not been flagged as an issue to be considered in respect of the development proposed upstream of the flood risk area). b) Areas where there are flood defences in place downstream and where the development, if it proceeds without proper regard and measures to address flood risk issues, could adversely impact on, and reduce the standard of defence provided, in the defended areas downstream. c) Where there are flood defences under construction or proposed downstream and development could adversely affect the standard of defences under construction or proposed. 2. Approach to flood risk management also needs to consider the potential future need for flood storage areas which may be required to enable the adaptation of a proposed flood relief scheme to take account of the future climate change scenario. Location specific comments : Youghal : Williamstown and Claycastle 44 Cork County Council Planning Policy Unit
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Settlement Ref. Interested party PPU Summary of Submission Chief Executive’s Opinion area. YL-T-04 : Submission notes ongoing flood risk management issues in this area associated with the operation of outfalls and other issues, and, in the context of not worsening the flood risk in the area, recommends that there should be no further development in the catchment contributing to this location, which has the potential to worsen flood risk in this area, until the situation is rectified. Zones YLR-02, YLR-03, YLR-07, YLR-10, YLR-11, YLR-13, YLR-14, YLR-15, YLR- 17, YL C-03, YL C-01,YL B-03 and YL B- 04 all have the potential to increase flood risk in the Williamstown and Claycastle areas if run off from the development is not very carefully controlled and limited. Land filling or raising of ground levels in the area needs to be carefully controlled or it may adversely impact on flood risk by removal of flood storage areas. Submission notes history of flooding at the Seafield Business Centre site and housing area to the north of it, and notes this is not shown on the flood zone maps.
Metropolitan Cork Submission notes the potential for development, on all the SLR sites and the MUEA sites, to impact on flood risk on lands downstream or on planned defence works within a catchment area: SLR 8 ( Kilbarty / Carhoo/ Kilcully) development could adversely impact on the standard of defence being provided in the River Bride (Blackpool). SLR9 and MUEA5 Upper Glanmire / Ballyvolane: Could adversely impact on flood risk and erode the standard of defence to be provided for the Ballyvolane Area. SLR3, SLR 4 and SLR5 : Could increase flood risk in the areas to be protected by the Douglas and Togher Schemes and in other areas which are not being protected by the proposed flood scheme. SLR 6 Could increase flood risk along the Galsheen and Twopot rivers. MUEA4 and SLR7 - Curragheen River Catchment / part of the lands are at risk of flooding. SLR12 Oldcourt Impact on flood risk associated with downstream watercourses. Cork County Council 45 Planning Policy Unit
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Settlement Ref. Interested party PPU Summary of Submission Chief Executive’s Opinion MUEA3 and SLR11. Issues associated with Turloughs, Swallows holes and recent flood events to be considered. Midleton : Further consideration of issues needed. Flooding issues at Water rock, swallow hole at Water Rock. History of flooding north of the railway line but no risk shown on the map. Cautious approach to development needed pending full identification of the flood risk. Flood events on the R-01 land at Banshane, south of the N25 have been reported these lands shown to be Zone B. Skibbereen - Flood alleviation scheme under construction. Zonings SK-R-04 to SKR-09 inclusive all have potential to affect flood risk and the flood storage areas if run off from development not carefully controlled Bandon: Flood alleviation scheme under construction. Development in areas BDI-02, BD- R-16, BD-B-04 and BD-GB-02 have potential to increase flood risk on the Mill Stream, while BD-R-15 and BD R-14 have the potential to increase flood risk from the Kilbrittan Stream, if not carefully controlled. Objective for Walk in BD-T-02 would require change to the flood defence wall this would need consent of OPW. Fermoy : Flood Relief Scheme Constructed , Any development proposed in the town which might impact on the scheme needs to be referred to the OPW for consultation. Any modification to the scheme requires the consent of the OPW issues may potentially arise on zones Zones FY T-01 to FY T-04 or on lands adjoining the river. Development of FY R-06 and FY R-08 could increase the risk of flooding downstream unless run off from these developments is carefully controlled. Mallow: Flood Relief Scheme Constructed. Any development proposed in the town which might impact on the scheme needs to be referred to the OPW for consultation. Any modification to the scheme requires the consent of the OPW issues may potentially arise on many sites north and south of the river. Development of MW-14 and MW-15 could have the effect of increasing flood risk and eroding the standard of the defence provided on the Spa Glen and Hospital Streams unless run off is carefully controlled. Same applies to MW R-04 and MW-R-05.
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Settlement Ref. Interested party PPU Summary of Submission Chief Executive’s Opinion Flood Storage areas A number of site specific flood storage areas were identified as part of the River Bride (Blackpool) certified Drainage Scheme . While these are not currently required, they may be needed in the future to facilitate adaptation of the scheme to Climate Change. Submission requests that these areas (located at Killard, upstream of Blackstone Bridge, and Ballincrokig) be protected from development. In addition, downstream areas at risk of flooding should be kept free of development so that future flood risk is not increased and lands remain available for flood storage. Countywide DLAP16-16- O'Flynn A substantial amount of additional See section 2.4. 11874474 Construction zoned land is required to ensure that there is sufficient headroom to avoid any shortage in supply arising during the lifetime of the forthcoming LAPs.
In determining the amount of land required, Cork County Council should reappraise the assessment of the potential housing yield from the Urban Expansion Areas by 2022.
The identification of lands as a back- up option would be counterproductive in addressing the crisis in the housing market. Lands identified within the SLRs identified as being the most advantageous for development should be zoned on an equal footing to other zoned lands within the LAPs.
In identification of the most advantageous sites within the SLRs, the following criteria should be included in the assessment; - Market demand; - Topography - Prospect of development commencing
Lands within SLRs 6, 7 and 8 have good potential to deliver housing output in the near term. Sufficient lands to facilitate large scale housing development in the near future should be zoned within these areas. Countywide DLAP16-16- South and East Key issues raised include the 1. It is a 11867531 Cork Area following: requirement of Development Social and Community Infrastructure: the Planning and DLAP16-16- Partnership CLG 1. Principles of sustainability, social Development 11880909 inclusion, quality of design and Acts that Local adapting to climate change Area Plans must underpinning the CDP should be be consistent carried through to the LAPs. with the Cork County Council 47 Planning Policy Unit
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Settlement Ref. Interested party PPU Summary of Submission Chief Executive’s Opinion 2. Planning of transport infrastructure objectives of the must be factored in alongside building development planning policy. Residential and plan for their commercial development needs to be County. All linked to transport and access services proposals for other than the private car. development, 3. No new development should take put forward in place without social and community accordance with infrastructure provision for those who the provisions of will live there. New development this Local Area should have regard to the social and Plan, must community needs of people (for demonstrate schools, childcare, libraries etc) in compliance with addition to their need for utilities and the objectives of open space etc. Planning policy should the County Plan. place greater emphasis on the needs 2. Planning policy of older people to live independently strives to in their own community public achieve this. transport is vital. The planning Rural Enterprise: authority has 4. Rural enterprise is needed in towns not control over and villages to develop sustainable many aspects of communities and allow people to transport work close to where they live. infrastructure / 5. Broadband is essential for all school/ businesses and is essential to community facilitating service based business in facilities but all rural areas. statutory 6. The lack of suitable commercial consultees are premises is inhibiting the growth of consulted during rural enterprise community based the plan making incubator units can help address this process. problem. The Council needs to 3. As above. support this with the provision of land 4. See chapter 6 of / buildings and provision of the County broadband. Development Tourism Plan for details 7. Continued investment in tourism of the overall products is essential developing new strategy for the products and upgrading existing economic facilities and attractions. Planning development of restrictions and costs being imposed the county. as a condition of planning are 5. Noted. prohibitive, especially for those in 6. A broad range rural areas. and choice of 8. County Tourism Strategy should sites have been highlight Cork as a Gateway. zoned for 9. Adequate pier, harbour and business mooring facilities are important to the development development of tourism, especially across the around Cork Harbour and other settlement coastal areas like Ballycotton, Cobh, network as set Youghal. out in the Local 10. Transport is essential in terms of Area Plans. moving tourists around and in terms 7 Re Tourism: See of creating the tourism product itself Chapter 8 of the walkways, cycle ways and other County recreational facilities. Development 11. All recreational trails in County Plan 2014 re the Cork should be developed / upgraded Council’s policy to meet National Trails Office as regards the Standards. development of Environment Tourism in the 48 Cork County Council Planning Policy Unit
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Settlement Ref. Interested party PPU Summary of Submission Chief Executive’s Opinion 12. LAP objective LAS 01(d) should be County. amended to omit the words where possible. 13. Cultural and Environmental Heritage sections of the plans should be reviewed as there appears to be some errors in the listing of designated sites. A map of protected natural heritage sites should be included in the LAP. 14. Increased efforts are needed to protect areas of natural importance which are not protected under the Habitats Directives. Submission suggests by way of example that some such areas have been damaged in the Ballincollig Regional Park recently, apparently due to works required for reasons of Health and Safety. 15. Measures are required to prevent the spread of problematic species. Submission also recommends some changes to the Councils guidelines for developers on Biodiversity and the Planning Process, in terms of the control of such species. In some areas there are plans to extend walkways in areas where problematic species are widespread, potentially spreading such species further if not properly managed. EPO 3 in Volume 2 of the Environmental report should be amended to reflect this issue. 16. An accreditation system should be established for invasive species contractors and Council staff and SEACAD could have a role in this. 17. The 2009-2014 Cork County Biodiversity Action Plan should be updated and the updated plan should have a more central role in the development process. 18. Funds should be made available to help community groups with the costs of undertaking ecological/ engineering and archaeological assessment. Countywide DLAP16-16- Submission from The Southern 11589178 the Southern This submission from the Southern Regional Authority is Regional Assembly Regional Assembly notes that the broadly supportive of Draft LAP : the Draft Plan. a) represents a strong body of work with a clear plan See Section 2.3 structure and demonstrates consistency, as far as it is practicable, with national, regional and county planning policy including Core Strategy of the Cork County Development Plan, 2014. b) has identified the strategic locations for future population and employment Cork County Council 49 Planning Policy Unit
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Settlement Ref. Interested party PPU Summary of Submission Chief Executive’s Opinion growth, and the key infrastructure required to accommodate this growth. In particular submission notes the phased infrastructure led development of the North East and North West Urban Expansion Areas in designated hub town of Mallow, supported by the objective so the LAP.
Submission notes that the LAP demonstrates consistency as far as it is practicable with the South West Regional Planning Guidelines (SW RPG) 2010-2022. In particular consistency is demonstrated with respect to; c) Objective RSS - 03 for the role of Mallow as a Hub Town and RSS-06 for the role of “Settlements in the Northern Area ” as the economic drivers for their hinterlands and improvement of accessibility. d) Strategic infrastructure of national and regional significance and Objectives RTS-01 Transport, RTS-02 Public Transport, RTS-03 Cycling and Walking, Table 5.1 National and Regional Roads, RTS-04 Road Network and RTS-07 Water and Wastewater Treatment Services. e) Social Inclusion and Regeneration Objective REAS-10, seeking sustainable strategies for the regeneration of areas of renewal - via LAP proposals for implementing the Urban Regeneration and Housing Act, 2015 and identifying regeneration areas.
Countywide DLAP16-16- Transport & Overall agreement with an East - West See Section 2.3 11876170 Mobility Forum development (Midleton Ballincollig) of the Strategic Land Reserves.
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Settlement Ref. Interested party PPU Summary of Submission Chief Executive’s Opinion the following order; - Bishopstown Ballicollig (most favoured) - East along rail corridor - Oldcourt, Rochestown (near former railway line greenway) - Douglas - if developed properly could accommodate additional housing and development
Minimum housing density limits should be applied (to SLR lands).
The least favoured SLR from a development perspective is the Carrigaline/ Ringaskiddy area, due to the fact that already a high population only has feasible travel access by car, and, the topography is unsuited to access to the city and other hubs by sustainable travel modes such as cycling and walking.
For all areas, greater connectivity and permeability for active travel modes (walking, cycling) are measures that should be supported.
Specific development proposal plans should support the principle of connectivity and permeability, by requiring developers to demonstrate how they have linked to services, infrastructure and travel routes (existing and proposed) -including adjoining housing.
There needs to be walking and cycling links that do not necessarily follow the motor traffic routes.
Special emphasis to be put on attractive urban design.
The manner in which Masterplans are addressing development in a more holistic way should be applied to all individual residential zonings.
It is critical that safe active travel access is taken into account from the start, with no schools outside or at the edge of built up areas to be permitted.
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Settlement Ref. Interested party PPU Summary of Submission Chief Executive’s Opinion Metropolitian Cork Cycle Network Plan.
Park & Ride facilities to be developed in conjunction with the major developments in the East and West of the City. There is also a need for Park & Ride facilities in the North of the Metropolitan area.
Minimise mono-use of land use (e.g. exclusively residential) - at a minimum incorporate appropriate retail, recreation, community facilities and as required schools etc.
Housing provision also needs to be of: - Higher densities and better standards with allowance for a higher quality than the National Planning Guidelines - Mixed provision along public transport corridors There needs to be larger variety of housing forms and sizes (semi-detached, terraces, duplexes, apartments of various sizes) to respond to the needs of a diverse population
Potential exists to improve permeability for active travel modes within Ballincollig West, via retrofitting of area via secure and appropriately designed routes. Countywide DLAP16-16- Transport 1. Protection of Existing National See Section 2.3 12177281 Infrastructure Roads: Ireland Routes to be indicated on overall map DLAP16-16- included in Chapter 1 and focus on 11592294 particular schemes in each MD. National Rd Schemes Proposed & Suspended Routes to be indicated on overall map and focus on particular schemes in each MD.
2 Development Contribution Scheme: Set out mechanisms for funding and delivery of national road upgrades for future plans and private proposals. Where constraints identified need to explain how will infra be delivered/funded.
3 City Gateways: Lack of clarity on the proposal
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5. Strategic Land Reserve: Information provided is poor, no evidence of appropriate consultation. Unclear how and when the land will be released and justification for selection is unclear. Disappointing approach in comparison to previous Masterplans approach.
6. In relation to specific issues raised in each Municipal District see Section 2.2 MD wide DLAP16-16- Applegreen The submission seeks the inclusion of No amendment 11852196 specific text objectives and policies recommended. within the proposed local area plans Comments are noted. to facilitate the plan led development County Development and delivery of off-line service areas Plan objective TM3-1 along the countys road and motorway references the need network. Text as follows: to consider the The Council supports the Spatial Planning and development of on and off-line motor National Roads service facilities in appropriate Guidelines for locations in proximity to the National Planning Authorities Road network. They will be assessed 2012 and identifies with regard to the Spatial Planning that co-operation and National Roads Guidelines for with the National Planning Authorities 2012 Roads Authority is The Spatial Planning and National required in Roads Guidelines for Planning identifying the need Authorities 2012 advise that local for services areas. authorities in the preparation of their plans, may consider policies for the provision for off-line service areas along the local authoritys road network. Submission also requests that the Council develop a strategy to guide the coherent future development of off-line service areas within the County. MD wide DLAP16-16- Southern Regional This submission notes that the Draft No amendment 12137156 Assembly LAP : recommended. a) represents a strong body of work Submissions support with a clear plan structure and for the Draft LAP is demonstrates consistency, as far as it noted. is practicable, with national, regional and county planning policy including Core Strategy of the Cork County Development Plan, 2014. b) has identified the strategic locations for future population and employment growth, and the key infrastructure required to accommodate this growth. Submission notes that the LAP demonstrates consistency as far as it is practicable with the South West Regional Planning Guidelines (SW RPG) 2010-2022. In particular consistency is demonstrated with respect to; c) Objective RSS-03 for the role of the Mallow Hub Town and RSS-06 for the Cork County Council 53 Planning Policy Unit
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Settlement Ref. Interested party PPU Summary of Submission Chief Executive’s Opinion role of settlements in the Northern Area as the economic drivers for their hinterlands and improvement of accessibility. Strategic infrastructure of national and regional significance and Objectives RTS-01 Transport, RTS-02 Public Transport, RTS-03 Cycling and walking, Table 5.1 National and Regional Roads, RTS-04 Road Network and RTS-07 Water and Wastewater Treatment Services. g) Social Inclusion and Regeneration Objective REAS-10, seeking sustainable strategies for the regeneration of areas of renewal (via LAP proposals for implementing the Urban Regeneration and Housing Act, 2015 and identifying regeneration areas). MD wide DLAP16-16- cork nature Submission welcomes that the The Draft LAP has to 11791728 network principles underpinning the County cover a significant Development Plan of sustainability, geographical area social inclusion, quality of design and with an extensive climate change adaption carry settlement network. through to the Local Area Plans, some The Plan has been general concerns are raised: subject to Strategic I. Plans are very lengthy, quite environmental repetitive and not aimed at general Assessment and consumption. Natura Impact II. It is encouraged for wildlife areas to Assessment. be created or current spaces developed to encourage wildlife. III. Assets such as rivers and coast No Change Proposed. portrayed negatively e.g. as a flood problem They are a resource and should be viewed positively for wildlife and tourism. IV Issues are cross cutting but there seems to be a lack of a holistic approach. V How will aspirations and aims be resourced? VI. How can local people get more involved at the actual development/ implementation phases?
MD wide DLAP16-16- Rosaleen O'Leary Submission requests the introduction Submission is noted. 11805008 of a policy for sustainable living which This is primarily a facilitates community living within matter for 4km of an urban settlement with land consideration in the available for food production and next review of the forestry. County Development Plan.
MD wide DLAP16-16- Cork Cycling The Cork Cycling Campaign welcomes Matters raised are 11849089 Campaign the many positive aspects of the Local addressed in the Area Plans, particularly those that County Development foster sustainable transport. Plan. Sustainable travel within the county is absolutely necessary to be consistent with the guiding principles of the County Development Plan. We have 54 Cork County Council Planning Policy Unit
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Settlement Ref. Interested party PPU Summary of Submission Chief Executive’s Opinion examined the LAPs with a particular focus on issues affecting cycling and walking. Our submission contains numerous comments on specific local plans, and also outlines several general recommendations. We believe that the issues raised are needed to promote the shift to sustainable travel within the county, increase the livability of our towns, and enhance the well-being of our residents.
No specific reference is made in relation to the Kanturk Mallow in the submission.
Mallow Dermot Twomey This submission relates primarily to See Section 2 lands which are in the ownership of the applicant. These lands are encompassed within the zonings MW- O-O5, MW-R-1 1 and MW-O-06 of the draft Mallow Town Plan and located to the south of Mallow town within the townlands of Gooldshill and Carhookeal. The N8 Cork to Limerick road runs along the western boundary of the lands in question.
The submission notes that these lands were previously zoned in the 2007 SLAP for the purposes of strategic standalone industry as well as sports and residential care facility. The submission notes that the public consultation document published in advance of the Draft Plan proposed to retain the R-11 zoning whilst acknowledging that it suggested the review of the I-05 zoning as access to these lands could be an issue.
Submission requests that the lands formerly zoned I-05 (proposed to be zoned MW-O-05 in the draft plan) be retained as Industry or Enterprise to allow for future expansion of the Mallow Business Park. Provision of adequate industrial and enterprise zoning for employment is critical to the sustainable growth of Mallow town. Submission suggests site can be readily accessed through the existing business park the layout of which has already taken this into account. A map is attached showing a proposal for an enterprise and industrial zoning.
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Settlement Ref. Interested party PPU Summary of Submission Chief Executive’s Opinion residential zoning is primarily to the north of the town. The submission also notes that the sport and recreation designation in Gooldshill area is no longer appropriate considering the moving of the GAA grounds to Carrigoon north east of the town.
Mallow DLAP16-16- Quarry Park Ltd Submission supports the zoning of It is considered that 11875189 MW-B-03 for Business Uses. It notes the MW-B-03 specific and supports text in the plan which zoning objective and seeks to allow for flexibility of uses to other text on page support the demands of the Mallow 42/43 of the draft economy in the zoning of lands for plan relating to lands business uses. Proposes that similar at Quartertown wording should also be included in the provide adequate text of the proposed MW-B-03 flexibility for any objective. development proposals. It states this will assist with the overall plan objectives to diversify the No Change Proposed employment base, directly address specific requirements, whilst allowing for the development of subject lands in accordance with the generally devised masterplan framework for implementation. It should also be recognised that the demand for employment space is market-led this was a key variable in the recently lodged planning application on the subject site (16/7121) for the development of 14 no. serviced sites, including site masterplan, for future employment uses.
Lands are located at Lower Quartertown. Site measures approximately 11 hectares and is situated to the south of Mallow, just east of the N20 national route. The site is a Greenfield site located in the vicinity of concentrated employment uses.
Mallow DLAP16-16- Hallmark Building Submission welcomes the zoning of See Section Two. 11777844 Services Ltd. lands within the Draft Local Area Plan, but proposes the following amendment for Mallow: Modify the MW-R-05 objective to include the c. 6.93 hectares of land (within their ownership), which is currently within the MW-R-15 zoning. Proposed inclusion to MW-R-05 zoning outlined in red dashed line. and Modify the MW-R-05 objective to omit the reference to provide for school and/or other desirable community infrastructure. Submission suggests aligning site with the MW-R-15 masterplan area inhibits 56 Cork County Council Planning Policy Unit
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Settlement Ref. Interested party PPU Summary of Submission Chief Executive’s Opinion developing the entire site and providing much needed housing. It also argues that the provision of a school in addition to a substantial creche would be a sizeable burden and that a school would be more appropriately located to the north of the masterplan lands.
Mallow DLAP16-16- Denis Murphy Submission outlines a number of Points raised in this 12118593 observations and recommendations in submission are noted. relation to the town of Mallow under Much of this a number of headings and suggests submission relates to their inclusion where appropriate in lands that are the Town Plan. It suggests the plan covered by the should be evaluated in the context of provisions of the how it addresses the NSS hub Mallow Town designation and Mallows future Development Plan growth, development and 2010. The Town infrastructure requirements. The Development Plan submission outlines many of the continues to provide positive elements of Mallows location, the planning policy heritage and economic activities. framework for the administrative area of Roads and Transport: the former Town Council and is outside Submission states that provision for the scope of the LAP N72 Northern Relief Road should be a review process, priority and outlines a number of therefore the other traffic and road issues for the submission cannot be town. In particular it suggests that considered as part of Mallow needs a linked public this process. See transport service to include a new bus Section 2 for further station adjacent to railway station. details. Recommends plan should seek Objective MW-G-05 delivery of M20. of the plan proposes a Traffic and Tourism Development: Transportation Plan for Mallow which Submission suggests consideration for should address many tourism development in Mallow of the issues raised in including Spa Tourism Concept, the submission. Historic Theme framed on Mallows Issues in relation to Elizabethan heritage and a Literary MW-O-01 are theme. discussed in Section 2
of this report. Industry and Employment: Councils approach to A Plan and Economic Development flood risk mapping is Programme for attracting and consistent with the expanding Mallows industry, tourism, Guidelines services sector and retail sector will be required to create sustainable employment for the town. A Cluster of Health, Wellbeing, Nutrition, Cosmetic and Pharmaceutical Industries could be developed through IDA/Enterprise Ireland and locate in Mallow. Further growth of engineering services sector to be encouraged. Desirable location for decentralised government departments, corporate Cork County Council 57 Planning Policy Unit
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Settlement Ref. Interested party PPU Summary of Submission Chief Executive’s Opinion headquarters, etc. Retail report should be commissioned to determine actions to prevent the ongoing decline of the town centre.
Public Realm:
Submission makes a range of interesting recommendations and outlines opportunities for public realm improvements that could be made in the town. In particular it emphasises the need for a public realm maintenance programme.
MW-O-01:
Submission proposes that MW-O-01 should be upgraded to residential development (including a nursing home) as it is best located in close proximity to the town. It is stated it would not result in traffic congestion problems that would arise from other housing development areas.
Flood Risk Assessment:
Mapping of flood zone B flooding extents should be re-examined in the context of AOD levels for residences and properties on the southern side of Navigation Road.
Mallow DLAP16-16- O'Flynn Submission requests that the Council See Section 2 of the 11875771 Construction separate the subject lands from the Report proposed MW-R-14 zoning objective and omit the MW-O-24 zoning within the subject lands, affording them the following zoning objective: Medium A Density Residential Development to include satisfactory access, servicing and landscaping. Lands to the north of the site which are at risk of flooding should in general be retained as open space with the potential to be included as an extension to the Spa Glen Amenity Corridor with provision for informal open space and recreation uses. * Development will be subject to the provisions of IN-01 in Section 1 ^ TIA and RSA Required This submission relates to lands at Keatley Close, off St Josephs Road, Mallow located to the west of the large MW-R-14 zoning proposed in the draft plan. The site comprises approximately 27 ha, located c.700m to the north east of the town centre. The submission suggests the objective for MW-R-14 fails to give clarity on the phasing or appropriate location of 58 Cork County Council Planning Policy Unit
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Settlement Ref. Interested party PPU Summary of Submission Chief Executive’s Opinion various elements which in effect impedes development by deterring the interest of potential developers. It is suggested that land parcels within the overall MW-R-14 should be zoned independently, similar to Dunkettle, to allow for the site to be phased in line with the provision of necessary infrastructure. Mallows as a hub town is at risk of not achieving its potential and the LAP needs to ensure housing is delivered in appropriate locations in the short to medium term. Submission also seeks the reduction of the proposed extension to the MW- O-24 Spa Glen Amenity Corridor open space zoning as it is viewed as excessive in light of the practical extent of the identified strategic flood zone areas, but also the significant reduction of the development potential of these lands (see map attached). Estimate that 107 to 215 dwelling units potential loss would accrue. Submission recommends an approach similar to that on the MW- R-04 site where text is included in the overall objective in relation to the Spa Glen Amenity Corridor. It is outlined that the site when examined in isolation generally meets the criteria specified in Section 2.2 of the Guidelines for Planning Authorities on Sustainable Residential Development in Urban Areas unlike other residentially zoned lands within the town. State that they are in a position as an experienced developer to deliver high quality housing at this location in the short to medium term to contribute to growth targets and provide development contributions towards the larger infrastructure investment required.
Mallow DLAP16-16- Zita O'Dwyer This submission refers to the 5 acre Lands are located 11471061 site of an existing dwelling house within the Mallow located 1km east of Mallow town on development the main Mallow to Killavullen road. boundary. These The land abuts Mallow Golf Club and lands are included as is included within a large open space part of a wider zoning zoning MW-O-04 Blackwater Amenity in the draft plan MW- Corridor. O-04 Blackwater Amenity Corridor and There is currently one dwelling on the have been zoned as site which is the submitters parents open space in house. Outline planning permission consecutive plans. for another dwelling on the land, to The objective for this the west of the existing dwelling,was zoning seeks to obtained in 1999, but was never protect and enhance pursued. Submitter now intends to the habitat, apply for planning permission to build landscape, visual and Cork County Council 59 Planning Policy Unit
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Settlement Ref. Interested party PPU Summary of Submission Chief Executive’s Opinion her family home on this site, which amenity qualities of would be in infill dwelling as there are the River Blackwater. existing houses to the east and west. An application on The house would not be directly these lands can be visible from the road and would not considered on its contravene the proposed planning merits and is unlikely objective. Submitter requests that the to constitute a site be kept within the Mallow material development boundary. contravention if it is of a similar nature as outlined in the submission. No Change Proposed
Mallow DLAP16-16- Michael O’Hanlon Submission seeks to retain the current See Section two. 12136779 zoning on the X-08 lands in Mallow to Council uses the best provide for roadside services as set available information out in the Kanturk Mallow Local Area in relation to flood Plan 2014 amendment. Submitter risk mapping. In owns part of these lands. These lands accordance with were zoned as C-02 in the Mallow council policy, Special Local Area Plan 2007. intending developers have the opportunity Submission also requests that the to verify the flood boundary of the I-06 (also in their mapping by means of ownership) be extended southwards a site specific flood to the line of the flood zone. It risk assessment. suggest that the lands have been raised by the landowner over a number of years and are not at flood risk.
Submission contends that as a hub town Mallow needs to develop self sufficiency and a critical mass and that removal of the employment generating zoning objective on this site (X-08) will undermine this. Submission notes that no roadside service areas are currently provided on the left hand side of the N20 from Charleville to Blackpool and that such services are vital. The draft as presented fails to take into account the fact that there is a need for such services on the fringe of Mallow.
It outlines that the Cork hub town report identified Gooldshill as a commercial area that could accommodate roadside services development to include truck parking depot and ancillary overnight accommodation. Submission suggests that the lands are suitably located and can be designed to be compatible with the requirements of National Policy on the protection of National Routes in accordance with the NRA Service Area Policy (2014). Mallow DLAP16-16- Val and Leila Submission seeks to retain the current See Section Two 12137023 Wallace zoning on the X-08 lands in Mallow to 60 Cork County Council Planning Policy Unit
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Settlement Ref. Interested party PPU Summary of Submission Chief Executive’s Opinion provide for roadside services as set out in the Kanturk Mallow Local Area Plan 2014 amendment. Submitter owns part of these lands. These lands were zoned as C-02 in the Mallow Special Local Area Plan 2007.
Submission contends that as a hub town Mallow needs to develop self sufficiency and a critical mass and that removal of the employment generating zoning objective on this site will undermine this. Submission notes that no roadside service areas are currently provided on the left hand side of the N20 from Charleville to Blackpool and that such services are vital. The draft as presented fails to take into account the fact that there is a need for such services on the fringe of Mallow. It outlines that the Cork hub town report identified Gooldshill as a commercial area that could accommodate roadside services development to include truck parking depot and ancillary overnight accommodation.
Submission suggests that the lands are suitably located and can be designed to be compatible with the requirements of National Policy on the protection of National Routes in accordance with the NRA Service Area Policy (2014). Mallow DLAP16-16- Mallow This submission is encouraged to see Points raised in this 12119199 Development that the vision and strategy for submission are noted. Partnership Mallow is retained. It makes Much of this comment on a number of items submission relates to including: lands that are covered by the Transport and Mobility: provisions of the Support for Northern Relief Road and Mallow Town the sentiment to advance the M20. Development Plan Request objective to develop a 2010. The Town smarter travel strategy within the Development Plan town including the provision of cycle continues to provide lanes and bicycle parking areas, the planning policy improved pedestrian connectivity and framework for the investigating the viability of a bus administrative area of service. the former Town Support for Objective U-01 to retain Council and is outside the option for a link road or cycle way the scope of the LAP to the north of the town along the review process, former railway route. therefore the Request the introduction of a Smarter submission cannot be Travel scheme to facilitate passengers considered as part of along the Mallow Cork commuter this process. See route. Section 2 for further Consider that residential details. development to the north west and In relation to the north east of the town are premature transport issues Cork County Council 61 Planning Policy Unit
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Settlement Ref. Interested party PPU Summary of Submission Chief Executive’s Opinion pending resolution of road outlined objective infrastructure capacity issues. MW-G-05 of the plan proposes a Traffic Lands at Bearforest Demesne: and Transportation Plan for Mallow Suggests that the current vision for which should address the Bearforest demesne should many of the issues reinstate the potential for high quality raised in the lower density residential provision (as submission. per Mallow Town Plan) which would be more in accordance with the historic conservation objectives for the Bearforest Demesne.
Town Centre Uses:
Support broadening the diversity of uses in the town and particularly the adaptation of the Living City Initiative to large towns such as Mallow. Support the allocation of a central site for the Farmers Market to increase footfall and complementary purchases in the core retail area (rear of the town hall and St. James Avenue or other alternative area) Request that the plan include objectives to allow the development of a night time economy (this could include for additional eat in restaurants rather than take away provision)
Derelict and Vacant Sites:
Support identification of derelict and vacant sites. Request that council would include: - site identified as T-06, derelict site at end of Tuckeys Hill and the former Favourite premises. Also support the redevelopment of the entire Central Hotel site.
Community/Leisure Facilities:
Support the development of Mallow Castle in conjunction with the renovated town hall and remedial works to the Spa House. Support the development of the town park along the Blackwater in the overall development of North Cork area.
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Settlement Ref. Interested party PPU Summary of Submission Chief Executive’s Opinion Plan remain in place in the LAP as they have received favourable mention and these proposals, if implemented in the future, can significantly enhance the economic development of the town and improve the quality of life of its residents.
Mallow DLAP16-16- Lidl Ireland GmbH Submission requests that the This submission 11604946 proposed MW-GO-10 general relates to lands that objective, as presented in section are covered by the 3.2.132, page 63 and 64 in relation to provisions of the Mallow be amended to read as Mallow Town follows: Development Plan 2010. The Town Support and promote retail Development Plan development within Mallow. continues to provide Proposals for new retail development the planning policy must be consistent with the statutory framework for the provisions of the Retail Planning administrative area of Guidelines 2012. Protect the the former Town amenities of existing residential areas Council and is outside within the centre of the town and the scope of the LAP encourage the provision of new review process, residential uses to strengthen the therefore the vitality of the town centre. submission cannot be considered as part of Submission raises concerns that the this process. See MW-GO-10 objective in the draft may Section 2 for further have the effect of preventing the details. expansion of existing enterprises.
Mallow DLAP16-16- Dairygold Submission relates to 3 town centre This submission 11874260 Co-operative sites in the ownership of Dairygold. relates to lands that Society Ltd These sites are located to the west of are covered by the the existing town centre. Generally provisions of the the submission supports the approach Mallow Town to zoning of lands within their Development Plan ownership in the Draft Plan. It 2010. The Town requests however that the T-05 Development Plan zoning objective be expanded to continues to provide include retail uses, on the basis that, the planning policy having regard to the Planning and framework for the Flood Risk Mangement Guidelines, administrative area of such uses, being an intrinsic function the former Town of a town centre, are less vulnerable Council and is outside to flooding. the scope of the LAP review process, therefore the submission cannot be considered as part of this process. See Section 2 for further details.
Mallow DLAP16-16- Representatives of Submission relates to lands which are This submission 11847787 Kathleen O'Meara subject of the proposed zoning MW-R- relates to lands that (deceased) 07 and MW-O-12 in the draft plan. are covered by the Submission suggests the Draft Kanturk provisions of the Mallow MD LAP has retained the land Mallow Town Cork County Council 63 Planning Policy Unit
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Settlement Ref. Interested party PPU Summary of Submission Chief Executive’s Opinion use zoning objectives from the Development Plan existing town development plan 2010. The Town despite the underlying Flood Zone Development Plan mapping being out of date and subject continues to provide to significant change. This has the planning policy resulted in zoning conflicts with the framework for the County Development Plan and the administrative area of Planning System and Flood Risk the former Town Management Guidelines / Planning Council and is outside Circular PL 2/2014. the scope of the LAP review process, The submission makes a therefore the recommendation based on what land submission cannot be uses are appropriate on these lands considered as part of taking into account the most up to this process. See date flood risk maps. According to the Section 2 for further most up to date flood risk mapping details. approximately 60% of the site is located within Flood Zone A/B (high/moderate risk of flooding) with the remainder of the site residing in Flood Zone C.
The submission report recommends Cork County Council should consider amending the Draft MD LAP zoning so that it applies the Sequential Approach and is compliant with the Section 28 Guidelines and Planning Circular.
Mallow DLAP16-16- Marie Forde Submission contends that the Mallow This submission 11865232 Town Centre Public Realm relates to lands that Enhancement Plan which includes a are covered by the proposal for the provision of a new provisions of the public space around St. Marys church Mallow Town has not been prepared in consultation Development Plan with stakeholders as suggested in the 2010. The Town Draft LAP and the primary Development Plan stakeholders St. Marys church and its continues to provide parishoners have not been consulted. the planning policy framework for the administrative area of the former Town Council and is outside the scope of the LAP review process, therefore the submission cannot be considered as part of this process. See Section 2 for further details.
Mallow DLAP16-16- Archdeacon Submission from the arch deacon, pp, This submission 12382864 Gerard Casey objects to any proposals to the relates to lands that provision of a new public space are covered by the around St. Mary's church as referred provisions of the to in section 3.2.43 of the Kanturk- Mallow Town Mallow draft local area plan. It states Development Plan the area is a protected structure and a 2010. The Town liturgical space which includes the Development Plan entire curtilage. Submission also continues to provide 64 Cork County Council Planning Policy Unit
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Settlement Ref. Interested party PPU Summary of Submission Chief Executive’s Opinion notes that over 1200 individual the planning policy objections are being submitted to the framework for the above and request that this is administrative area of recorded in the minutes. the former Town Council and is outside the scope of the LAP review process, therefore the submission cannot be considered as part of this process. See Section 2 for further details.
Mallow N/a Residents of the These submissions are in support of This submission Parish of Mallow submission from Archdeacon Gerard relates to lands that (approx 1,200 Casey ( DLAP16-16-12382864) which are covered by the persons) objects to any proposals to the provisions of the provision of a new public space Mallow Town around St. Mary's church as referred Development Plan to in section 3.2.43 of the Kanturk- 2010. The Town Mallow draft local area plan. Development Plan continues to provide the planning policy framework for the administrative area of the former Town Council and is outside the scope of the LAP review process, therefore the submission cannot be considered as part of this process. See Section 2 for further details.
Mallow DLAP16-16- Charles Moore Submission suggests that the This submission 12118400 proposed uses (tourism, cultural relates to lands that and/or educational uses) outlined in are covered by the paragraph 3.2.53 in relation to provisions of the Bearforest demense are poorly Mallow Town defined and potentially unsuitable and Development Plan that it overlooks the element of the 2010. The Town previous objective in the town Development Plan development plan which allowed for continues to provide sympathetic residential development. the planning policy It proposes that there are more framework for the central and appropriate locations for administrative area of tourism, cultural and educational uses the former Town and requests that the current status Council and is outside of the site as existing built up area the scope of the LAP within the development boundary be review process, retained with the objective for the therefore the inclusion of residential development submission cannot be reinstated. considered as part of this process. See Section 2 for further details.
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Settlement Ref. Interested party PPU Summary of Submission Chief Executive’s Opinion provide for the appropriate and provisions of the sensitive development of these lands, Mallow Town including the preservation and return Development Plan to active use of the NIAH listed 2010. The Town property. It is considered that this will Development Plan provide the right conditions to allow continues to provide for the redevelopment of what is a the planning policy problematic derelict site in a framework for the prominent location, and within this, administrative area of provide important certainty relating the former Town to the preservation of a building of Council and is outside historical value. the scope of the LAP review process, Submission notes that site is within therefore the the designated existing built up area. submission cannot be It also notes permission was refused considered as part of by Mallow Town Council in 2008 for this process. See 39 units on this site. Submission Section 2 for further concurs that this represented details. overdevelopment of the site and consider that a Medium B residential zoning objective combined with supplementary text will help retain a building of such heritage value. Submission outlines the justification for the zoning based on paragraph 4.12 of the Development Plan Guidelines. Mallow DLAP16-16- Mallow College Mallow College propose the following This submission 11871465 wording for Section 3.2.57 relates to lands that Mallow College of Further Education are covered by the offers QQI (Formerly FETAC), provisions of the Accounting Technicians Ireland and Mallow Town ITEC accredited courses in a wide Development Plan range of subjects. These courses are 2010. The Town available on a full time or part time Development Plan basis. The College also offers Honours continues to provide Degree level qualification in the planning policy conjunction with the IPA and are framework for the exploring options of offering further administrative area of degree programmes on an outreach the former Town basis with 3rd level Colleges. Council and is outside the scope of the LAP review process, therefore the submission cannot be considered as part of this process. See Section 2 for further details.
Kanturk DLAP16-16- Don O'Connor This submission refers to lands within See Section 2 12119719 the Kanturk greenbelt, to the south east of town. The lands are outside the development boundary. Permission for a 50 bed nursing home and assisted housing units was granted on the land in 2007 and the duration of this permission was extended in 2012 and expires in 2017. Submission requests that an appropriate statement recognising the existing planning permission be 66 Cork County Council Planning Policy Unit
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Settlement Ref. Interested party PPU Summary of Submission Chief Executive’s Opinion incorporated into the draft local area plan or as an alternative extension of the town boundary to incorporate the land within which the permission has been granted. Submission states that lands are served with infrastructure and wish to emphasise that any re- application will only be to revive the nursing home aspect of the planning permission 07/4266.
It suggests delay has been due to economic conditions and change in HIQUA requirements for a nursing home and that any new application would have to comply with these requirements. A correspondence letter is attached from architect to solicitor stating that a minimum of 80 bed spaces would be required and that text should be included in the plan to facilitate this. Kanturk DLAP16-16- John Aherne, Submission requests that lands, See Section 2 11191041 Curragh, Kanturk, comprising 25 acres, within the Co. Cork. Kanturk Green belt, to the north west of the town at Curragh be zoned for residential use. Submission states that the lands are dry, elevated and accessible, and are within the town speed limits. Part of the land was previously zoned residential in the 2003 County Development Plan. Submission indicates that the lands are easily sewerable and therefore the cost of servicing them is attractive. The land is accessed from two roads, the Curragh Road and the Newmarket Road and would be suitable for medium density residential development including serviced sites
Kanturk DLAP16-16- Michael & Mary Regeneration of the town centre in The Urban 11879534 Quinlivan Kanturk indicates 2 no. sites. Regeneration and Submission suggests that there are Housing Act 2015, many buildings on the main street provides for the which should be considered for inclusion in Local inclusion in an urban regeneration Area Plans of designation and their exclusion will objectives for the lead to many buildings falling into development and disrepair. renewal of areas identified as being in need of regeneration. The Draft Local Area Plan has identified two regeneration sites in Kanturk - the former Keatings bakery site which is derelict and vacant for many years and the mart site. The main objective in identifying Cork County Council 67 Planning Policy Unit
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Settlement Ref. Interested party PPU Summary of Submission Chief Executive’s Opinion regeneration sites is to draw attention to the opportunities that exist to redevelop key sites within the towns, where such sites have the potential to contribute to the rejuvenation of the towns, deliver housing, and perhaps act as a catalyst for other developments. In accordance with the provisions of the Urban Regeneration and Housing Act 2015, regeneration sites may, in time, qualify for the Vacant Sites Levy where the regeneration site is vacant or idle and this has adverse effects on the amenities / character of the area. The buildings referenced in this submission are located within the core of Kanturk Town Centre and, while they may be in need of repair or refurbished, it is not considered that they are in need of regeneration. No Change Proposed
Kanturk DLAP16-16- Grangefield Request that lands zoned KK-B-03, See Section 2 11875887 Developments zoned residential in previous plans are Limited appropriate for residential development. Much of the land currently zoned for residential use may be inadequate to meet the anticipated housing demands during the lifetime of the plan. Potential issues with residentially zoned lands are outlined in the submission with the analysis indicating that a number of them may be unlikely to be developed.
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Settlement Ref. Interested party PPU Summary of Submission Chief Executive’s Opinion with the County Council to ensure that the required upgrade of L-5075 would be competed to afford suitable access to the location. The KK-B-02 would be adequate to meet the likely demand during the course of the proposed plan for Business Development.
Kanturk DLAP16-16- Tom O’ Sullivan Submission relates to a parcel of land See Section 2 11865660 and Bridget o located to the north of Kanturk town Sullivan centre (approximately 500 metres). These lands have been carried forward retaining their 0-07 agriculture zoning from the 2011 local area plan. Submission proposes that site zoned KK-O-07 in the draft plan should be zoned residential on the basis that it is associated with and has been sold in conjunction with the adjoining KK-R- 03 plot (zoned residential). Submission states that the plot at present has no access except through the KK-R-03, is located within a predominantly residential location and/or surrounded by residentially zoned property and is entirely within the town boundary. Suggests that aligning the zoning with adjoin residential lands would enable proper planning considerations to apply to the entire landholding.
Kanturk DLAP16-16- Lidl Ireland GmbH Submission suggests a number of See Section 2 11672085 changes to the text and objectives of the plan dealing with town centre / retail development in Kanturk and seeks specific support in the text of the plan for the expansion of existing retail operations outside of the town centre, subject to the provisions of the retail planning guidelines and normal principles of proper planning sustainable development. Submission raises the concern that the text of the plan, as currently worded, may be interpreted as precluding the redevelopment or expansion of existing retail operations located outside of the town centre. Millstreet DLAP16-16- Tadgh and Anne This submission requests that the See Section 2 11876758 O'Flynn development boundary of the town be expanded to include additional lands to provide a nursing home. The subject lands are located to the north east of the town centre, to the east of the R583 Drishane Road and comprise a long linear site to the rear of existing houses. An indicative layout is included indicating how the facility might be accommodated on the site. which highlights how the proposed Cork County Council 69 Planning Policy Unit
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Settlement Ref. Interested party PPU Summary of Submission Chief Executive’s Opinion nursing home will integrate and have regard to adjacent residential development. Millstreet DLAP16-16- Duggan Allied This submission from Duggan Allied Noted. 11839314 Steel Ltd. Steel Ltd wishes to acknowledge the provision of Business Zoning adjacent No Change Proposed to the Square Millstreet. This will sustain existing activity and will support future expansion of our business and workforce. Newmarket DLAP16-16- IRD Duhallow Ltd. Submission requests that the IRD See Section 2 11855311 Duhallow lands at the James OKeeffe Memorial Institute in Newmarket currently zoned NK-O-02 (passive open space), existing built up area and greenbelt in the Kanturk Mallow Draft Plan be rezoned NK-C-03 Community and Utility with the following text in the objective:
Education and training campus and the provision of economic, social and community services. Development will be subject to an agreed masterplan and a conservation strategy for the site.
This zoning is suggested for the following reasons: IRD Duhallow is already a major employer in Newmarket and an important provider of educational and training services throughout the Duhallow area. The future development of Newmarket and its rural hinterland will benefit from the proposals by IRD Duhallow to extend their education and training programmes to third level and to provide further economic, social and community services. The future expansion of IRD Duhallow will require additional buildings and floorspace for education and training uses which may not be consistent with the current zoning objectives. The IMERC site in Ringaskiddy is a relevant precedent as it also has a mix of educational and training facilities with the provision of support services. In the current 2011 LAP, the IMERC site was zoned C-01: Third level educational campus for marine related education, research and training. While some parts of the overall IRD site may be unsuitable for development on visual or conservation grounds, these issues could be addressed at the planning application stage. Ballydaly DLAP16-16- Robert and This submission requests that the See Section Two 11699049 Dorothy Guerin development boundary for Ballydaly 70 Cork County Council Planning Policy Unit
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Settlement Ref. Interested party PPU Summary of Submission Chief Executive’s Opinion be extended to included additional lands owned by the submitter (identified on map submitted). Submission also objects to the plan identifying some of the submitter's land as being at risk of flooding and there has never been, and could never be, a flood there. Ballydesmond DLAP16-16- Shane Buckley Submission requests the extension of See Section Two 11872513 the development boundary to facilitate sustainable development of this key village. The site benefits from access and proximity to the main street. Site is located to the north west of the development boundary. Banteer DLAP16-16- Classic Lodges Submission requests the amendment See Section Two 11850452 (Ireland) Ltd of the draft Kanturk Mallow Municipal District Local Area Plan to give general support to the provision of crematoria on brownfield sites in rural areas and to identify the former Duhallow Park Hotel site as a suitable location with specific zoning objective. The subject site is located on the N72 National Secondary Route in the townland of Dromcummer Beg approximately 4km southeast of the Kanturk and 16km west of Mallow. The former hotel site is proposed for the following reasons: There is a growing demand for cremation which until now has only been addressed in the urban areas. An analysis of this is outline in the submission. A crematorium is a particularly suitable use for a brownfield site in a rural area. The proposed site at Dromcummer Beg is ideally located to provide cremation services over a wide area of North Cork and Kerry. There is an extant planning permission for a substantial commercial development on this site. The proposed use as a crematorium would generate a lower level of traffic than the established and permitted uses A crematorium at this location would improve the range of social and community facilities in North Cork while providing new employment and an economic benefit for the area.
Banteer DLAP16-16- Banteer Lyre and This submission from the Banteer Lyre See Section Two 11549577 Districts and Districts Community Council Community details how the democratically elected Council community council has to date invested 4.3 million into many community projects in the area which provides excellent local facilities and services for the community to enjoy, Cork County Council 71 Planning Policy Unit
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Settlement Ref. Interested party PPU Summary of Submission Chief Executive’s Opinion and contributes to the quality of life of local residents . The Community Council is anxious to ensure that any future housing or other development in the Banter / Lyre / Nad areas further contributes to the development and maintenance of community facilities in the area, rather than just piggy back on the investment that the community has made to date. Submission notes that the Local Area Plan makes provision for an additional 212 houses within the three villages. The Community Council wants to ensure that if these houses are developed then additional amenity and recreational facilities need to be provided by developers with community agreement on what facilities to be provided. Alternatively developers should give a financial contributions to the local community groups. In this regard the submission identifies various local projects that require funding. Submission seeks clarification on when the water services infrastructure in Banteer and Lyre will be upgraded and urges the Council to address the serious flooding that has taken place at Banteer West to ensure it does not re- occur in the future. Th Community Council supports the development of small scale business development units in Banteer. In addition submission notes that the following issues need to be addressed: (1) The Kanturk road footpath from Banteer village needs to be upgraded. (2) Derry Cross junction on the Millstreet road from Banteer needs to be made safe. (3) Lacklawn Cross to the Ball Alley road needs to be widened as the volume of traffic has increased significantly. (4) Banteer Bridge on the Clonmeen road needs upgrading (5) Speed controls are needed in Lyre and Banteer villages (6) Public lighting extension is needed on the Kanturk road from Banteer on the above mentioned footpath upgrade and also in Lyre. (7) Lyre village-a continuation of the footpath is needed on the western side of the village and rumble strips are needed within the village in the interests of road safety. (8) The Ard na Gleann estate in Lyre needs to be taken in charge.
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Settlement Ref. Interested party PPU Summary of Submission Chief Executive’s Opinion Burnfort DLAP16-16- Jerry Linehan Submission includes map and requests See Section Two 12137324 that consideration be given to include subject lands within the Burnfort development boundary. The majority of lands identified which are to the east and south of Burnfort are already included within the development boundary. Bweeng DLAP16-16- Michael Hennessy Submission seeks an extension to the See Section Two 11584857 Ltd development boundary of Bweeng village and requests that the identified lands be zoned for residential use (3.03ha / 7.5 acres) to facilitate a residential development of an appropriate scale and character that will contribute to the sustainability of key village services including the local school, to provide an alternative option to the one-off rural housing, and to maximise existing Irish Water services. The lands are currently partly inside (c1ha.) and partly outside (c.2.03ha), the current development boundary. The lands include part of the Droimneach housing estate and adjacent lands. Bweeng DLAP16-16- Donal and This submission seeks to have the See Section Two 11592755 Catriona Barrett development boundary of Bweeng village extended to include additional lands owned by the submitter, and to have the "scale of growth figure" for the village increased beyond its current level of ten units. The submission seeks to include additional lands to the north west of the settlement, fronting onto the R619. The current "scale of growth figure" of ten is considered to be impractical and detrimental to the sustainable development of the village. Submitter notes that the waste water infrastructure in the village has " little or no spare capacity" and points out that he owns land adjoining the treatment plant which could be used to facilitate expansion of the treatment plant and the provision of additional houses.Some of the lands owned by the submitter were included within the development boundary of the village in the 2005 Local Area Plan but were removed in the 2011 and submitter seeks to have these lands included again. Bweeng DLAP16-16- Maureen O'Reilly Submission requests that the subject See Section Two 12137449 Tierney lands are appropriate for inclusion in the development boundary and were subject of a successful planning application in 1970's. Proposal is a small site located towards the eastern side of the Bweeng village boundary. Churchtown DLAP16-16- Sli Eile Housing Sli Eile work with people who have See Section Two 11385455 Association Ltd. mental health difficulties and offer Cork County Council 73 Planning Policy Unit
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Settlement Ref. Interested party PPU Summary of Submission Chief Executive’s Opinion people an opportunity for self-reliance through participation in community living as a tenant of Sli Eile Housing Association. Sli Eile have taken a lease on Burton Park house and farm at the outskirts of Churchtown and have operated here since December 2012 with residents and staff involved in organic farming, dairy and dry-stock rearing. It is intended to expand the accommodation at the farm.The site is located outside the Churchtown settlement but it borders the village with a direct existing public footpath link. Submission requests that the LAP document acknowledges the current Sli Eile farm development of "supported community living" adjacent to the existing community facilities within Churchtown, adding to the local employment and economic activity of the local community. Cullen DLAP16-16- Michael Fleming Submission suggests that the area at See Section Two 11879840 the southern side of the village along the N72 which contains a village shop and service station, Kealy's Bus depot, a light industrial unit, the site of the old school and several residential units should be included within the village boundary. It notes it is an intergal part of the village of Cullen. Submitter owns a site within this area with frontage onto both the L1114 and the N72. Lands are located at some remove from the existing development boundary along the N72.
Dromahane DLAP16-16- Denis Murray This submission points to the urgent See Section Two. 11538263 need for the provision of a footpath Points raised in the connecting Dromahane National submission are noted School to the nearby church yard and particularly the need the village and requests that on for the provision of objective be included in the Local Area footpaths adjoining Plan to give effect to this and ensure the school. the path is provided.
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Settlement Ref. Interested party PPU Summary of Submission Chief Executive’s Opinion large gaps in the pedestrian walkway network between the church, school and indeed village is now presenting a significant health and safety challenge with pupils and parents forced to walk on the public road which can also be severely congested with parked cars which in itself presents a threat to public safety. Recently the Department of Education has sanctioned the construction of a new school building which will replace the majority of the existing facility on site. In this regard the need for the walkway is paramount when matters such as additional construction traffic to and from and school are factored in. A new utility objective should be included in the new Local Area Plan, providing for a pedestrian link between the church car park and the school as this would underline the County Councils commitment in facilitating the ongoing sustainable development of Dromahane. Map and suggested wording for a new objective included.
Dromahane DLAP16-16- Denis Murray This submission seeks the re zoning of See Section Two. 11545001 land in Domahane Village. The land is currently zoned as Open Space, Sports, Recreation and Amenity (Land is marked as 0-01 in Draft Local Area Plan for Dromahane). The submission seeks to have the zoning changed to Educational and Community use.
Dromahane National School is located in the South West of the village of Dromahane along a heavily trafficked local road. The school caters for approximately 250 pupils and 19 full time staff members.During the preceding plan period the school has been extended on three occasions. Recently the Department of Education has sanctioned the construction of a new school building which will replace the majority of the existing facility on site. In this regard the need for additional space for the school is very important when future village development and projected increases in village population are taken into account. Recently the Council has provided land for Open Space and Recreational Uses to the eastern side of the village. This land is currently being developed in conjunction with the Village Community Development Association. This development will be more than adequate to meet the needs of the Cork County Council 75 Planning Policy Unit
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Settlement Ref. Interested party PPU Summary of Submission Chief Executive’s Opinion community in the future. With the proposed building of a new school (as provided for in the 5 Year Capital Investment Programme) the current school site may not be adequate to provide sufficient school facilities or play areas. The land towards the back of the school is ideally situated for such a purpose. Submission includes a suggested wording for the new objective for the lands - C-01 Facilitate the future extension of existing adjacent educational facility, including but not limited to additional classrooms and ancillary recreational facilities.
Dromahane DLAP16-16- Dromahane NS This submission from Dromahane See Section Two. 11589061 Parents Primary School Parents Association Points raised in the Association highlights the urgent need for a submission are noted pedestrian walkway from Dromahane particularly the need Church car park to the footpath for the provision of opposite Dromahane National School. footpaths adjoining The school along with the village has the school. grown exponentially in recent times and now caters for approximately 250 pupils and 19 full time staff members. This growth has inevitably led to increased vehicular traffic attempting to access the school, with no off street parking, the school is largely dependent on the existing church car park to provide safe parking, particularly at peak times. However large gaps in the pedestrian walkway network between the church, school and indeed village is now presenting a significant health and safety challenge with pupils and parents forced to walk on the public road which can also be severely congested with parked cars and passing traffic including trucks to and from the quarry and haulage companies located outside the village, which in itself presents a threat to public safety. Submission requests that a specific objective be included in the Local Area Plan re the provision of the footpath. Map included showing route of proposed path.
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Settlement Ref. Interested party PPU Summary of Submission Chief Executive’s Opinion Dromahane DLAP16-16- Dromahane This submission states that pedestrian See Section Two. 11591044 National School connectivity in the village of Points raised in the Parents Dromahane is inadequate, particularly submission are noted Association with regard to connections between particularly the need the school and the village centre. for the provision of There are considerable gaps in footpaths adjoining footpath provision at this point, the school. forcing children to walk along a heavily trafficked road presenting threats to both pedestrians and other road users. This problem becomes most acute at peak school times with parked cars causing congestion and reducing visibility, further undermining pedestrian and road safety.
Whilst some traffic calming measures have been put in place in the form of speed bumps, these measures will only provide temporary relief and the situation that persists is not sustainable in the long term. Submission indicates that traffic speeds within the village needs to be addressed urgently and additional traffic calming measures are required, including enhancements to both the operation and visibility of pedestrian crossings including but not limited to proper advance warning measures, demarcation lines and rumble strips. Traffic from a nearby quarry and haulage company accessing the village makes the case for further calming measures more pertinent.
The new community park is a valuable asset to the Dromahane community and it is being utilised for school related recreational activities, however given the foregoing matters we are concerned that full potential of this park will not be realised in the absence of essential traffic calming measures outside the school and crossroads. Dromahane DLAP16-16- Dromahane This submission from Dromahane 11590263 National School National School Patents Association The settlement Parents notes that Dromahane is currently network was Association listed as a village in the Draft Local determined during Area Plan, yet has a population the preparation of equivalent to 66% of all the the 2005 Local Area designated Key Villages combined. Plan and was carried Submission notes that, with a forward, largely population approaching 1,000 people unchanged in the and approximately 343 households, 2011 Local Area Plan. Dromahane is now equivalent in size This District already with regard to population to both has 6 key villages. In Buttevant and Newmarket, both of the absence of a full which are listed as towns in the Local review of the Area Plan. Submission respectfully classification of all demands that the status of villages, which might Cork County Council 77 Planning Policy Unit
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Settlement Ref. Interested party PPU Summary of Submission Chief Executive’s Opinion Dromahane be enhanced to that of see some villages key village, allowing for a properly co- currently identified as ordinated blue print for the future key villages development of the village and reclassified as allowing it access additional funding, villages, it is not resources and infrastructural proposed to amend enhancements available to areas the settlement designated as Towns and Key Villages network for the final plan.
Dromahane DLAP16-16- Dromahane Submission make a number of See Section Two. 12120016 Development observations: Points raised in the Assoc. 0-01 zoning be maintained in light of submission are noted ongoing school expansion, lack of particularly the need green space in the vicinity of the for the provision of school and proximity to a large footpaths adjoining residential zoning. the school. Urban renewal of the village centre cross roads and village-wide The settlement improvements to pedestrian facilities network was be included under the DB-01 determined during (development boundary) objective. the preparation of Status of Dromahane is raised from the 2005 Local Area village to key village as it satisfies Plan and was carried much of the criteria for a key village forward, largely (these are listed in the submission). unchanged in the Development of further housing units 2011 Local Area Plan. should not proceed until social This District already amenities and infrastructure are has 6 key villages. In addressed. the absence of a full Two derelict sites are identified review of the within the village suitable for classification of all retail/commercial use and car parking villages, which might areas. see some villages Road surfaces in the village and the currently identified as approach roads need urgent key villages attention. reclassified as LAP to show the existing Community villages, it is not Park which was recently constructed. proposed to amend Need for continuous footpaths and a the settlement raised crossing point for children to network for the final access community park plan. Request that plan show a pedestrian link to serve the community park and schools from the wider residential areas, etc. Request that village centre car parking, appropriate boundary treatment and public seating be included in the requirements set out in the T-01 objective. Propose raised controlled pedestrian crossing in vicinity of school and church car park. Raised junction table at the crossroads to ensure traffic calming and pedestrian priority. Flashing speed indicators at locations north and south of the village on the R619 Parking in the village is an ongoing problem which needs to be 78 Cork County Council Planning Policy Unit
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Note: 2 detailed drawings of the village are attached to the submission illustrating many of the points raised. Dromahane DLAP16-16- Joseph and Joan Request that the O-01 designation be See Section Two 12119411 O'Callaghan removed from their lands on the basis that an amenity park has already been developed in the village. Submission also wishes to point out that they continue to farm the land and live on their holding in the village Dromahane DLAP16-16- Shane Kerrisk & Submission requests an extension of See Section Two. 11844355 Edel Frawley the Dromahane village settlement These lands are boundary along the R620 to the east located within the of the village. 50kmph speed limit. Reasons are outlined to support the The submission inclusion of the site: proposes the Delivery of 63 units to the village is extension of the not realistic. Plan does not development demonstrate how units can be boundary to include 2 delivered using current lands. established houses Site is infill (not agricultural), in close and a site. The proximity to residential uses, and location has both therefore more sustainable in terms footpath adjacent of development than Greenfield sites. and street lighting. It Village begins at the top of Dromore is proposed to amend Hill when you arrive at the Welcome the draft plan to to Dromahane sign. Site is within this include these lands. area and the 50kph speed limit. Extension is close to employment uses of Nazareth house and with its redevelopment ithe area is becoming more urban in character. Landholding benefits from a footpath. Existing agricultural entrance is a traffic hazard. historical maps (circa 1913) attached demonstrate that there is evidence that this area formed part of the residential supply for the village Majority of the area for the proposed extension is already developed (2 houses) and this extension will only facilitate a single unit. Proposed extension is to facilitate a family who have lived in the area for generations and who would like to live in close proximity to their family (parents). Submission emphasizes their strong connections to the community and notes that obtaining a site within the village boundary is extremely difficult.
Dromahane DLAP16-16- Michael & Anne Submission requests an extension of See Section Two. 11873970 Frawley the Dromahane village settlement These lands are boundary along the R620 to the east located within the of the village. 50kmph speed limit. Reasons are outlined to support the The submission inclusion of the site: proposes the Delivery of 63 units to the village is extension of the not realistic. Plan does not development Cork County Council 79 Planning Policy Unit
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Settlement Ref. Interested party PPU Summary of Submission Chief Executive’s Opinion demonstrate how units can be boundary to include 2 delivered using current lands. established houses Site is infill (not agricultural), in close and a site. The proximity to residential uses, and location has both therefore more sustainable in terms footpath adjacent of development than Greenfield sites. and street lighting. It Village begins at the top of Dromore is proposed to amend Hill when you arrive at the Welcome the draft plan to to Dromahane sign. Site is within this include these lands. area and the 50kph speed limit. Extension is close to employment uses of Nazareth house and with its redevelopment ithe area is becoming more urban in character. Landholding benefits from a footpath. Existing agricultural entrance is a traffic hazard. historical maps (circa 1913) attached demonstrate that there is evidence that this area formed part of the residential supply for the village Majority of the area for the proposed extension is already developed (2 houses) and this extension will only facilitate a single unit. Proposed extension is to facilitate the daughter of the interested party and to allow her to remain living in close proximity to her parents. Submission emphasizes her strong connections to the community and notes that obtaining a site within the village boundary is extremely difficult. Dromahane DLAP16-16- Adele Maher MRTI Submission suggests that as the draft Noted. The Council is 11880665 plans and supporting material do not satisfied that the plan show the deliverable development for Dromahane is sites available within the plan period appropriate. to deliver the 63 new residential units
proposed for Dromahane that the
plan is fundamentally flawed. Suggests if the plan is promoting development of undeveloped greenfield land within the village in advance of developing brownfield lands such as those along the Mallow Road that it does not appear to accord with sustainable objectives in the draft plan. It also suggests that the plan does not show how alternatives have been considered, accessed and are being consulted on. Without this consider that the Draft plan may be in breach of the SEA Directive. Strongly suggest legal advice is sought on this matter. Gortroe DLAP16-16- Thomas Costelloe This submission requests that the See Section Two 11452597 development boundary of Gortroe Village be extended to include additional land to the north. The landowner has 5 children all who grew up in Gortroe who are interested in living in this location. The land has been in the family for 50 to 70 years 80 Cork County Council Planning Policy Unit
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Settlement Ref. Interested party PPU Summary of Submission Chief Executive’s Opinion at least. The Development boundary of Gortroe currently only has development for 5 houses and does not include the submitters land. The land which is included in the boundary is not for sale and is owned by people living in Dublin. Current plan for Gortroe is restrictive. Other neighboring Villages have ample areas allocated for development, however Gortroe for some reason seems very restricted. It would be great for the Village to see some young residents moving in for the future sustainability of the Village. Also the land proposed for inclusion within the boundary has frontage onto two roads and abuts the current Village boundary.
Kiskeam DLAP16-16- PJ O' Leary Submission request that additional See Section Two 11881059 land be included within the
development boundary of Kiskeam. The site is located to the south west . Submission suggests that the identified site is ideal for a single house of small scale housing scheme and that there is a lack of such sites in the village. It is located within the 50kmph, has access to water services, footpath and lighting. Kiskeam DLAP16-16- John F O' Connor Site is located to the west of Kiskeam See Section Two 11880199 village, just outside the development boundary and within the village speed limit along the R557. A cluster of residential development is already located in close proximity to the site. Submission suggests that site which is currently outside the village boundary be included in the development boundary and is appropriate for serviced residential sites. It notes that the lands have access to all the required services including water and the public sewer which are not available to the east of the village. Suggests such sites are necessary as it is becoming increasingly difficult to get sites suitable for development in rural areas especially in terms of treatment of effluent. Lombardstown DLAP16-16- Tony Ryan This submission requests that the See Section Two 11305723 tennis court in Lombardstown be zoned as open space. Lombardstown DLAP16-16- Jerry O'Regan This submission indicates See Section Two 11307793 that there is no active open space in Lombardstown and this is becoming a major issue for the village as the population grows. Submission proposes that an area of land within the development boundary near Baile Glas estate (to the north west of the village and north of the railway line) Cork County Council 81 Planning Policy Unit
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Settlement Ref. Interested party PPU Summary of Submission Chief Executive’s Opinion be zoned as open space to promote, protect and develop the young people. There are over 35 children in the Baile Glas and Gort na Collie estates and open space is needed as a social responsibility. Lombardstown DLAP16-16- Jerry O'Regan This submission proposes the zoning See Section Two 11309184 of land for open space use in Lombardstown. The land is adjacent to the Eco House Scheme ( Old Allotments). This land is the same land propsoed for open space zoning in submission DLAP16-16-11307793. Lyre DLAP16-16- Lyre Community This submission indicates that Lyre See Section Two 11511096 Association CLG Community Association are in the process of building a playground and park area within the village boundary and they would like a J.V with the council on this project. As the graveyard is almost full, submission indicates that consideration should be given to extending the existing graveyard to the west and that the local landowner will co-operate. In addition the following should be considered: (1) the L1129 joining Lacklown bridge to the R579 needs upgrading due to increased flow in traffic, this as a consequence of no shop/post office now in Lyre village. (2) Public lighting to be extended on the western side of the village (3) Footpaths to be extended on the western side of the village (4) A tree planting programme needs to be put in place around the new waste water treatment plant and to the northern side of the Ard na Gleann estate, to curtail wind flow and improve appearances of the estate. (5) Rumble strips or some traffic calming measures need to be put in place on approach to the national school New DLAP16-16- Ursula Sheehan This submission requests that the See Section Two. The Twopothouse 10847419 development boundary of New village does not have Twopothouse be extended to the any public waste west to include a site owned by the water treatment submitter. The map submitted shows facilities. The Local the site is located west of the N20 and Area Plan makes west of the railway line while the provisions for ten existing development boundary stops additional dwellings to the east of the railway line, a in the village and significant distance from the site. there is already ample land available within the development boundary to cater for that level of development, subject to the provision of 82 Cork County Council Planning Policy Unit
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Settlement Ref. Interested party PPU Summary of Submission Chief Executive’s Opinion appropriate and sustainable water services infrastructure.
The lands proposed for inclusion in the development boundary are located a considerable distance west of the existing development boundary (400 metres). An area at risk of flooding associated with the water course running to the south of the village partially encroaches on the site. This watercourse has flooded in past.
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New DLAP16-16- Tony Palmer Submission requests that lands within Twopothouse 12139089 the village of New Twopothouse This submission was (north east of the village core) are considered at the included within the development pre-draft consultation boundary on the basis that they are stage. Ample lands suitable for small scale residential already exist to cater development such as retirement for the population homes. It states that two access target in the village of options to these lands have been New Twopothouse forwarded to the TII (NRA) who therefore no considered that option (2) which additional residential passes the front of the cafe was their zoning is required. preferred option. Submission includes Consideration may be a map of two road access options to given to the the site. extension of the boundary to cater for Note: Maps are not of high quality the future but option 1 appears to permit access educational needs of to the lands via an existing domestic the existing school, entrance which accesses the N20. which is accessed Option 2 appears to propose the use from the R581, if of an existing through road accessed required but this is off the R581 via an existing shop and not being suggested cafe. in the current submission. Submission includes an email response from Mr. Ger Patton of the No Change Proposed road design office stating that from a national roads point of view, option 2 is a preferable solution as traffic movements to and from the N20 would be confined to the existing Newtopothouse junction. Note: Details of this correspondence may need further clarification.
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Settlement Ref. Interested party PPU Summary of Submission Chief Executive’s Opinion the southern side of the road have been identified as a flood plain and were completely flooded during the previous years heavy rains.
New DLAP16-16- John O'Flynn c/o Submission requests that the figures Twopothouse 12175617 Cook Architects relating to the overall scale of growth The current policy within villages and size of individual approach to the development schemes are omitted appropriate scale of from the final LAP. development to be located in the villages Requests that the flood zone on the is supported by and in subject lands is properly assessed and compliance with the removed from the final local area plan Departments as it is exaggerated. Also ask the Guidelines on council to note that a flood risk Sustainable assessment was carried out on the Residential site in 2014 which concluded that the Development in only a catastrophic flood event would Urban Areas. result in flooding of the site. This The scale of growth flood risk assessment is attached to as carried over from the submission. the previous local
area plan for New Permission recently expired on Twopothouse is set planning ref. 09/4078 (June 2015) for out in table 5.1 and 77 dwellings, 3 retail units and creche. suggests that Intend to submit an altered scheme in development should the near future more suited to the not normally exceed needs of the village. Submission the provision of up to suggests that table 5.1 sets out what 10 units. It should be may become prescriptive lists on the noted that there is no scale of growth. In this case 10 units existing Irish Water over 5 years. A cursory review of Services (waste Census 2011 figures reveals a far water) available in greater extent of housing being New Twopothouse constructed in rural areas which (see table 2.3 of draft needs to be considered. Suggests it plan) and unless Irish would be more prudent to rely on Water Infrastructure paragraph 5.1.7 and 5.1.8 of the Draft is provided, LAP to ensure that development development will be within villages is at a scale and design limited to individual appropriate to the village. houses with their
own wastewater treatment plant. With respect to flood risk, the Council is using the best available information in relation to flood risk. In accordance with Council policy, intending developers have the opportunity to carry out a site specific flood risk assessment to verify the flood risk.
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Settlement Ref. Interested party PPU Summary of Submission Chief Executive’s Opinion MD wide DLAP16-16- Applegreen The submission seeks the inclusion of No amendment 11852196 specific text objectives and policies recommended. within the proposed local area plans Comments are noted. to facilitate the plan led development County Development and delivery of off-line service areas Plan objective TM3-1 along the countys road and motorway references the need network. Text as follows: to consider the The Council supports the Spatial Planning and development of on and off-line motor National Roads service facilities in appropriate Guidelines for locations in proximity to the National Planning Authorities Road network. They will be assessed 2012 and identifies with regard to the Spatial Planning that co-operation and National Roads Guidelines for with the National Planning Authorities 2012 Roads Authority is The Spatial Planning and National required in Roads Guidelines for Planning identifying the need Authorities 2012 advise that local for services areas. authorities in the preparation of their plans, may consider policies for the provision for off-line service areas along the local authoritys road network. Submission also requests that the Council develop a strategy to guide the coherent future development of off-line service areas within the County. MD wide DLAP16-16- Southern Regional This submission notes that the Draft Submissions support 12137156 Assembly LAP : for the Draft LAP is a) represents a strong body of work noted. with a clear plan structure and demonstrates consistency, as far as it No Change Proposed is practicable, with national, regional and county planning policy including Core Strategy of the Cork County Development Plan, 2014. b) has identified the strategic locations for future population and employment growth, and the key infrastructure required to accommodate this growth. Submission notes that the LAP demonstrates consistency as far as it is practicable with the South West Regional Planning Guidelines (SW RPG) 2010-2022. In particular consistency is demonstrated with respect to; c) Objective RSS-03 for the role of the Mallow Hub Town and RSS-06 for the role of settlements in the Northern Area as the economic drivers for their hinterlands and improvement of accessibility. Strategic infrastructure of national and regional significance and Objectives RTS-01 Transport, RTS-02 Public Transport, RTS-03 Cycling and walking, Table 5.1 National and Regional Roads, RTS-04 Road Network and RTS-07 Water and Wastewater Treatment Services. g) Social Inclusion and Regeneration Cork County Council 85 Planning Policy Unit
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Settlement Ref. Interested party PPU Summary of Submission Chief Executive’s Opinion Objective REAS-10, seeking sustainable strategies for the regeneration of areas of renewal (via LAP proposals for implementing the Urban Regeneration and Housing Act, 2015 and identifying regeneration areas).
DLAP16-16- cork nature Submission welcomes that the The Draft LAP has to 11791728 network principles underpinning the County cover a significant Development Plan of sustainability, geographical area social inclusion, quality of design and with an extensive climate change adaption carry settlement network. through to the Local Area Plans, some The Plan has been general concerns are raised: subject to Strategic I. Plans are very lengthy, quite environmental repetitive and not aimed at general Assessment and consumption. Natura Impact II. It is encouraged for wildlife areas to Assessment. be created or current spaces developed to encourage wildlife. No Change Proposed. III. Assets such as rivers and coast portrayed negatively e.g. as a flood problem They are a resource and should be viewed positively for wildlife and tourism. IV Issues are cross cutting but there seems to be a lack of a holistic approach. V How will aspirations and aims be resourced? VI. How can local people get more involved at the actual development/ implementation phases?
DLAP16-16- Rosaleen O'Leary Submission requests the introduction Submission is noted. 11805008 of a policy for sustainable living which This is primarily a facilitates community living within matter for 4km of an urban settlement with land consideration in the available for food production and next review of the forestry. County Development Plan.
DLAP16-16- Cork Cycling The Cork Cycling Campaign welcomes Matters raised are 11849089 Campaign the many positive aspects of the Local addressed in the Area Plans, particularly those that County Development foster sustainable transport. Plan. Sustainable travel within the county is absolutely necessary to be consistent with the guiding principles of the County Development Plan. We have examined the LAPs with a particular focus on issues affecting cycling and walking. Our submission contains numerous comments on specific local plans, and also outlines several general recommendations. We believe that the issues raised are needed to promote the shift to sustainable travel within the county, increase the livability of our towns, and enhance the well-being of our residents. 86 Cork County Council Planning Policy Unit
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Appendix B Chief Executive’s Recommended Amendments to the Draft Kanturk Mallow Municipal District Local Area Plan
This appendix sets out the County Manager’s recommendations for the material changes to the Draft Kanturk Mallow Electoral Area Local Area Plan (Consultation Draft, November 2016). These changes have come about following consideration of the submissions and observations received from members of the public and statutory bodies and also from internal deliberations on specific issues. The preparation of this appendix is an important part of the process that the Council has followed in order to meet the requirements for the preparation of the new local area plans as set out in section 20 of the Planning and Development Acts. These recommendations will become part of the formal amendment proposals to be issued for public consultation unless the Elected Members of the County Council pass a resolution to the contrary within the time allowed under the Acts. Once public consultation is completed on all the proposed amendments, the final decision on whether or not they should be included in the plan will be made by a resolution of the Elected Members of the Council. Resolutions in relation to all these matters need to be made at least 50% of the elected members of the Planning Authority. In making the plan, the Council must confine itself to considering the issues of proper planning and sustainable development. In addition to the material changes detailed in this document, a number of non material changes relating to the procedural and factual content (including factual matters, links and references to objectives in the County Development Plan 2014, the inclusion of mapped information already shown in the County development Plan 2014 and further information concerning the environmental effects of the plan) will be included in the plan before it is finalised. This appendix should be read in conjunction with the public consultation draft of the plan as published in December 2016.
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Section One: Introduction
KM 01.01.01 (change to page 6 of Draft Plan). Delete Table 1.1 Municipal Districts in County Cork and replace with new Table 1.1, below, which includes list of Town Council Development Plans.
Table 1.1: Municipal Districts in County Cork
Municipal District Population Main Towns No of 2011 villages
1 Ballincollig-Carrigaline 71,946 Ballincollig, Carrigaline, Passage West/ 5 Monkstown/ Glenbrook, Cork City South Environs, Ringaskiddy
2 Bandon-Kinsale 42,454 Bandon, Kinsale (Kinsale Town 34 Development Plan, 2009)
3 Blarney-Macroom 43,398 Blarney, Macroom (Macroom Town 54 Development Plan, 2009)
4 Cobh 53,544 Carrigtwohill, Cobh (Cobh Town 24 Development Plan 2013) , Glanmire, Little Island, Cork City North Environs. (Monard is proposed new town and a designated Strategic Development Zone)
5 East Cork 42,399 Midleton (Midleton Town Development 30 Plan 2013), Youghal (Youghal Town Development Plan, 2009)
6 Fermoy 42,226 Charleville, Fermoy (Fermoy Town 29 Development Plan, 2009), Mitchelstown
7 Kanturk-Mallow 47,305 Buttevant, Kanturk, Mallow (Mallow Town 46 Development Plan, 2009) Millstreet, Newmarket
8 West Cork 56,530 Bantry, Castletownbere, Clonakilty 67 & 7 (Clonakilty Town Development Plan, Inhabited 2009), Dunmanway, Schull, Skibbereen Islands (Skibbereen Town Development Plan, 2009)
KM.01.07.01 Approach to Town Council Development Plans 1 & 2 Delete Paragraph 1.7.9 and replace with new text as follows:
1.7.9 Given that many of the Town Development Plans date from 2009 and are now quite out of date, the Council has decided to proceed on the basis of preparing new Local Areas Plans which plan for the development of each town, and its environs, as one integrated unit. It is proposed to Vary the Town Development Plans, such that the zoning provisions and associated policy objectives of the Town Development Plans are updated and incorporated into the new Local Area Plans.
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The Town Plans will remain in force but the relevant zonings provisions will be those of the new Local Area Plan. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of a Town Development Plan, and the provisions of the County Development Plan 2014, or the new Local Area Plan 2017, then the County Development Plan / Local Area Plans 2017, take precedence. Therefore it is proposed to proceed on the basis that the Municipal District Local Area Plans will deal only with the environs of these towns, ie the area between the boundary of the administrative area of the former Town Council and the Development Boundary of the Town as delineated in maps included in this LAP. For clarity, the text of the plans will be revised to omit text, policy / objectives on issues covered by the Town Development Plan and the LAP Maps will ‘grey out’ the area to which the Town Development Plan applies. The current Town Council Development Plans will remain in force until the review of the Cork County Development Plan, 2014 is completed in 2020 and these Town Development Plans are the reference point for guidance in relation to issues of proper planning and sustainable development for land located within the administrative area of the former Town Council.
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Insert new Heading “Housing Density” and text after “Green Infrastructure”(paragraph 1.7.30) as follows;
The approach to housing density used in this Plan is set out in Section 3.4 Housing Density, Chapter 3 Housing, Volume One of the Cork County Development Plan, 2014. Objective HOU 4-1, Housing Density on Zoned Land in Section 3.4 sets out the housing density standards applicable to each category, High, Medium A and Medium B, along with an accompanying guide to the densities in Table 3.1 Settlement Density Guide.
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It is the intention of Cork County Council to implement the provisions of the Urban Regeneration and Housing Act 2015, through the establishment of a vacant sites register, identifying sites on which a vacant site levy can be applied. The planning authority will proactively engage with the Municipal District sub-county structure, to identify suitable sites on lands zoned residential and on lands designated as regeneration areas in this plan, which meet the criteria for inclusion in the vacant site register. This will facilitate sustainable urban development and bring such vacant sites and buildings in urban areas into beneficial use.
KM.01.07.04 Include new section on Active Land Management and 18 additional text paragraphs:
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Active Land Management In response to an indentified deficit in the supply of housing units and arising from ongoing research and analysis in the period since the adoption of the CDP 2014 (including with the Planning & Development SPC, public consultations associated with the this LAP process and stakeholder engagement), Cork County Council has given further consideration to the most appropriate process of identifying the additional quantum of housing land supply required to drive growth in the Cork Region.
Section 2 (Planning & Economic Recovery) of the Planning Policy Statement 2015 (DECLG) identifies active land management by Planning Authorities as critical in the implementation phase of development plans:
Preparation of development plans is only an initial step. Plan implementation is key and the actions in Construction 2020 will be progressed to enable planning authorities to more dynamically lead and manage the development process in their areas, ensuring that land zoned for development actually comes into use as anticipated in development plans and in tandem with supporting infrastructure.
The enhanced role of planning authorities in managing the development and use of land in their areas will compliment their expanded role in economic development set out in Putting People First, providing the tools for local authorities to strongly support local economic development which facilitates overall national economic recovery.
Active land management is multi-faceted and may be said to include managing the delivery of zoned lands to ensure those lands come into active use; ensuring that social, environmental and economic considerations are appropriately integrated into land identification and delivery; and, ensuring an adequate volume of appropriate lands are identified to ensure the availability of an appropriate supply of serviced/serviceable zoned lands to serve existing and future housing demand.
In this context Cork County Council proposes to initiate a process of Active Land Management to include for the ongoing monitoring and evaluation of the following: • Actual and projected housing demand in the Cork Region, including household sizes and required household types, appropriate density, vibrancy of the employment market and employment delivery
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targets • The planning consent process (planning permissions granted/refused for multiple house schemes), commencement notifications, housing completion rates • The roll-out and delivery of essential infrastructure by state agencies, including opportunities to leverage maximum returns from investment by the state • Opportunities to promote modal shift and sustainable transport patterns where appropriate, including along existing, planned and potential future transport corridors • Opportunities to maximise use of existing hard and soft infrastructure, including supporting the vitality and viability of Metropolitan Cork, towns, villages and settlements throughout Cork
It is intended the process of Active Land Management will help ensure the strategic planning policy process is well- positioned to respond in a dynamic manner to the changing nature of the housing market, and in-so-doing help ensure the right type of housing units are being provided at the most appropriate locations, in a timely manner.
A central component of this approach will be the process of seeking to ensure that when statutory land use plans identify lands that are most suitable for the delivery of the required housing units, housing units are delivered on the lands within the lifetime of the Plan or as soon as may be reasonably expected.
During the lifetime of this Plan, and in addition to the provisions of the Urban Regeneration & Housing Act 2015, Cork County Council will:
1. Monitor the degree to which serviced/serviceable zoned lands are delivering the required housing units such that during the next LAP making cycle, informed consideration may be given as to the likelihood of such lands contributing the number and type of units required and/or whether it is appropriate to continue to zone such lands for residential purposes.
2. Provide dedicated resources (the Housing and Infrastructure Implementation Team) to collaborate with land owners, developers and state agencies to prepare and initiate implementation strategies for
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key strategic sites, including the designated Urban Expansion Areas and the Monard SDZ, on a prioritised basis.
3. Monitor the delivery of housing units in Key Villages, Villages and Village Nuclei, having regard to the stated Scale of Development and Normal Recommended Scale of any Individual Scheme requirements set out in this Plan.
This process will be undertaken in each Municipal District to help distinguish between locations with the capacity, infrastructure and market demand to deliver housing units sustainably and other similarly designated locations in the MD that are not delivering the required supply of housing units. This process will help ensure the planning policy framework is sufficiently dynamic to respond positively in locations that can sustainably deliver the required units, while ensuring the overall Scale of Development (per Key Village, Village or Village Nuclei) is not exceeded at the MD Level.
4. Advance the process of identifying a Strategic Land Reserve of approx 400ha in County Metropolitan Cork – a strategic initiative first introduced in the CDP 2014, and which has been the subject of ongoing consideration and analysis in the intervening period, including during the Pre-Draft Consultation process and Public Consultation Phase of the statutory LAP-making process.
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Chapter 10 of the County Development Plan sets out the Transportation and Land Use Strategy for the County which seeks to make Cork a more competitive county and to foster sustainable economic and population growth though the delivery of an efficient transport system and encourage balanced investment in less polluting and more energy efficient modes of public and private transport, including walking and cycling. This strategy has informed the preparation of the Local Area Plan.
Within this Municipal District the N20, N72 and N73 are important elements of the strategic road infrastructure serving the area and need to be protected in accordance with national policy. The protected route corridor of the proposed M20 also traverses the area.
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KM.01.08.01 Include additional Local Area Plan Objective after Objective IN- 20 01 as follows:
IN-02: Managing downstream flood impacts.
When planning a development upstream of an area at risk of flooding, intending developers need to be mindful of the need to consider the potential downstream flood impacts of a development, even when the development itself is not in an area of flood risk. This relates in particular to the management of surface water and to the wider issues of pluvial flood risk, which may have downstream impacts. Detailed assessment of the potential downstream impacts is particularly important in areas where flood defences have already been provided or are planned downstream of a development, in order to ensure that there are no to adverse on the standard of defence provided.
Section Two: Local Area Strategy
KM.02.02.01 Insert additional text heading and paragraph 2.2.3 in section 2; 27 The National Spatial Strategy is to be replaced by the National Planning Framework (NPF), to be delivered in 2017. This national framework is intended to be a high level strategy document that will provide the framework for future development and investment in Ireland, providing a long term and place-based aspect to public policy and investment, as well as aiming to coordinate sectoral areas such as housing, jobs, transport, education, health, environment, energy and communications. It is anticipated that the NPF will inform the future Regional Spatial and Economic Strategies (RSES) that will follow the adoption of the NPF. The Council will ensure that its forward planning will be aligned with this hierarchy of strategic plans.
27 KM.02.03.01 Include additional text paragraph after paragraph 2.3.3 as follows: The Kanturk Mallow Municipal District has an interesting and varied range of built heritage and features, both architectural and archaeological, that give the area a unique sense of place and identify and important link with the past. Each settlement chapter of this plan refers the unique aspects of a settlement built, archaeological and natural heritage where relevant.
KM.02.03.02 Amend Figure 2.1 Municipal District map to include missing 28 settlements Knocknagree, Boherbue and Lyre.
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32 KM.02.04.03 Amend text of section 2 by inserting new paragraph after 2.4.9 as follows:
Table 2.3 provides information in relation to the physical capacity of the water services infrastructure only. Some settlements which have infrastructural capacity may have other issues of water quality impacts and / or licence compliance that need to be addressed to accommodate further growth. 32 KM.02.04.04 Amend Water Services Key of table 2.3 to include the following additional text:
There may be additional issues of water quality impacts and / or licence compliance that need to be addressed to accommodate further growth. 33 KM.02.05.01 Amend table 2.5 (Employment Land Supply) to reflect changes to draft amendments as follows: Mallow – Business 35.7ha 23.5ha Mallow – Industrial 103.7ha 139.5ha 35 KM.02.06.01 Include additional text paragraph after section 2.6.12: The area has an interesting and wide range of archaeological heritage, dating from the Stone Age through to the Post- medieval period. It is particular rich in Bronze Age monuments, Early Christian ecclesiastical sites and numerous medieval castles and churches including Mallow Liscarroll, Kilbolane and Kanturk Castle all National Monuments in State ownership/guardianship. In addition, given the rich agricultural lands, the area boast of a vast array of 18th/19th century historic architecture both formal and vernacular. These include county houses, vernacular cottages, mills, bridges and limekilns. Most of the urban settlements are historical in origin with an 18th/19th century streetscape. Buttevant, Mallow and Liscarroll feature in the Urban Archaeological Survey of County Cork and have a designated Zone of Archaeological Potential (ZAP). In the settlements much of the archaeology is subsurface or incorporated into later buildings. For reference to all known archaeological monuments in the district see www.archaeology.ie.
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of the relevant River Basin Management Plan, needs to be provided in tandem with the development and where applicable protect the integrity of Natura 2000 sites.
In order to secure sustainable population growth proposed, appropriate and sustainable water and waste water infrastructure that will help to secure the objectives of the Water Framework Directive, Habitats Directive and Birds Directive, needs to be provided where not already available, in advance of the commencement of discharges from new development permitted. Include additional objectives in LAS-01 as follows: f) All developments will need to comply with Water Services Objectives WS 2-1, WS 3-1, WS 4-1 and Management of Surface Water Objectives WS 5-1, WS 5-2 and WS 5-3 as detailed In Chapter 11, Volume 1of the Cork County Development Plan, 2014. g) No developer provided infrastructure will be allowed into the future except where agreed with Irish Water and where an appropriate transitional and longer term maintenance and repair programme has been provided for. All developments where appropriate will need to comply with Objective TM 3-1 National Road Network as detailed in Chapter 10, Volume 1of the Cork County Development Plan, 2014. h) All developments will need to comply with Management of Surface Water Objectives WS 5-1, WS 5-2 and WS 5-3 as detailed In Chapter 11, Volume One of the Cork County Development Plan, 2014, in order to make provision for Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems and provide adequate storm water attenuation. Surface water management and disposal should be planned in an integrated way in consideration with land use, water quality, and amenity and habitat enhancements as appropriate. i) Preserve and protect the archaeological and architectural heritage which contributes to the character of an area and is intrinsic to its identity and sense of place in accordance with the Heritage objectives (HE 3 -1-5 & HE 4 1-5) of the County Development Plan 2014. This includes formal vernacular, industrial, civic, ecclesiastical, maritime and underwater heritage and features such as historic boundaries, gate piers, street furniture, landscapes.
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KM 02.06.03: Replace table 2.2 of the draft plan (on page 29) with a new table 2.2 below:
Table 2.2 Kanturk Mallow Municipal District Housing Requirements and Supply
Housing Requirement Housing Supply
Census Population Total New New Units Net Estimated Estimated Estimated 2011 Target Households Required Requirement Net Housing (ha) Residential Yield (LAPs area zoned and TCPs) in LAP / TCP (Units) (ha) Buttevant 945 1,501 285 298 17 31.50 482
Kanturk 2,263 2,400 188 141 8 29.20 329
Mallow 11,605 20,000 4,154 4,552 228 332.45 6,750 339.93* 6,961 Millstreet 1,574 1,756 166 177 10 19.62 350
Newmarket 988 1,189 141 155 9 24.90 345
Main Towns 17,375 26,846 4,934 5,323 270 437.67 8,256 445.15 8,467 Villages 6,727 8,796 1,247 1,361 -- -- 987
Rural 23,203 21,798 758 872 ------Total Villages and Rural 29,930 30,593 2,005 2,233 -- -- 987 Total for District 47,305 57,439 6,939 7,556 270 437.67 10,230 445.15 9,454 Current Estimated Strategic Land Reserve (LAPs and TCPs) for this Municipal District is 178.9 Ha Source: Extract from Cork County Development Plan 2014- Appendix B, Table B 12 * Figure includes 35ha of residentially zoned land from the Mallow Town Development Plan, 2010.
And amend paragraph 2.4.4 as follows:
Table 2.2 shows that, arising from the County Development Plan 2014, there is a net requirement within the towns of the Municipal District for 5,323 new dwelling units and capacity, in terms of the current provision of zoned lands within the towns, to accommodate 8,592 8,467 units. At this stage in the LAP process there is no need to add to the overall land supply as it includes headroom of 38% in terms of the amount of housing units required.
In the case of Millstreet, a number of parcels of residential lands were rezoned on the basis that they corresponded with the area at risk of flooding and the totality of land zoned and potential yield have been reduced accordingly.
The residential land supply in Mallow has been subject to some minor restructuring but geographically remains broadly the same as that set out in the Mallow Local Area Plan 2015 (amendment). It is proposed therefore, to retain the core strategy figures as set out in Appendix B, Table B12 of the County Development Plan for Mallow.
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Section Three: Main Towns
KM.03.01.01 Replace table 3.1 of the plan with a new table 3.1 as follows:
Mallow
KM.03.02.01 Amend wording of section 3.2 of the plan due to revised 40 approach in relation to the former Mallow town council area and amend map to exclude former Mallow town council area from zoning map.
Additional changes to the text of section 3.2 which arise from other considerations are included within the new section 3.2 but are also listed as separate proposed changes below.
Note that the final numbering of any specific zoning objectives set out below will be such that they are in sequence in the final plan.
Revised section 3.2 Mallow Environs is set out in Appendix B1 of this report.
This affects both the text and the map of the plan.
KM.03.02.02 Change Table 3.2 figures to County figures 41
KM.03.02.03 Include additional text to the Water Services Section as follows: 54 Water quality impacts and/or licence compliance issues
associated with waste water infrastructure serving the town must be addressed to accommodate further growth.
KM.03.02.04 Amend zoning map and text to omit MW-0-05 proposed in 75 Draft Plan and replace with 3 separate zonings and text as
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follows. (See amendment maps)
a) MW-I-05: Large scale stand alone industry subject to appropriate access being achieved from the non national road network. Development proposals shall be supported by the Traffic Impact Assessment and Road Safety Audit. Development shall be sited, designed and landscaped to minimize its visual impact. Watercourses, woodland and riparian habitats on site shall be retained and protected. Field boundaries, hedgerows and other features of biodiversity value should be protected where possible and integrated into new development. b) MW-O-05: Open space, sports, recreation and amenity. c) MW-O-25: Open Space/Agriculture.
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KM.03.02.05 Amend paragraph 3.2.54 as follows: 51
Mallow already has a good range of both primary and secondary level schools. Permission has been approved for a new 8 classroom primary school which will be developed at Castlepark. The Department of Education has identified a need for three additional primary schools and two additional post primary schools to cater for the planned levels of growth in the town. The Draft Plan has already made provision for 2 primary schools and one secondary school within the newly developing areas in the north west and north east of Mallow. Over the life of the plan the Council will liaise with the Department to identify suitable sites for the additional schools . The provision of additional facilities at both primary (2 required) and secondary level (1 required) has been identified by the Department of Education to facilitate the needs of the target population growth. KM.03.02.06 Include additional text in paragraph 3.2.91: 56
The plan encourages sensitive refurbishment of existing heritage buildings and where redevelopment of vacant sites, a high architectural standard will be required respecting the heritage character and historic setting of the towns built heritage.
KM.03.02.07 Delete and replace paragraphs 3.2.93 to 3.2.95 with the 57 following:
There is an interesting concentration of archaeological sites within the Environs of Mallow which reflect human activity in the area in the early medieval period by the Anglo Normans. The town was planted with settlers in the early 17th century and developed as a Spa town in 18th/19th century.
The town itself is designated a historic town with a Zone of
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Archaeological Potential outlined in the Urban Archaeological survey. The known archaeological sites are identified in www.archaeolgoy.ie however much remains buried in the ground as subsurface archaeology – this is called the Zone of Archaeological Potential (ZAP) - or incorporated into later buildings.
There are a number of sites zoned for development in areas where there are known archaeological monuments. Any development proposals in the vicinity of such sites /areas will require an archaeological/architectural assessment. KM.03.02.08 Include additional text in objective MW-GO-11 as follows: 64
Enhance the overall tourism product of the town. Promote the town as a heritage tourism destination by raising awareness of the heritage of the town and through the appropriate use of its built and archaeological heritage. All development proposals should have due regard to the unique characteristics of the historic urban and landscape context of Mallow and seek to improve the overall attractiveness of the environment.
KM.03.02.09 Include additional text in objective MW-GO-13 as follows 65
Protect and enhance the attractive landscape character setting of the town. To preserve and protect the archaeological and architectural heritage both formal and vernacular and heritage features which contributes to the character of Mallow including historic boundaries, walls, gate piers, street furniture.
KM.03.02.10 Include additional text in relation to the Mallow North East 67 Urban Expansion Area (MW-R-14) zoning objective before bullet point a) as follows:
A portion of these lands are within the area covered by the Town Development Plan and will need to be fully considered in the resolution of issues and development of proposals for the entire urban expansion area.
KM.03.02.11 Omit the MW-0-24 zoning and objective (map and text) and 67 include lands identified on map within an expanded MW-R-14 zoning
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All proposals for development within the areas identified as being at risk off flooding will need to comply with Objective IN- 01 in Section 1 of this Plan. In planning development located upstream of / adjacent to the defended area in Mallow, due regard must also be had to the potential flood impacts of development, and its potential impact on the defended area in particular.
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Kanturk
KM.03.03.01 Include new paragraph 3.3.40 as follows: 82
The town contains a number of archaeological monuments which reflect the historic significance of the area. These are awarded protection under national legislation and policies contained in the County Development Plan 2014. Any development proposals in the vicinity of such sites /areas may require an archaeological/architectural assessment.
KM.03.03.02 Arising as a result of the Habitats Directive Assessment omit a 86 small portion of land from the development boundary on map to the north west of Kanturk and change green belt zoning map accordingly
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KM.03.03.03 Include additional text in objective KK-GO-06: 82
Protect and enhance the attractive landscape character setting of the town. Conserve and enhance the character of the town centre, including the special character of Architectural Conservation Areas, by protecting historic buildings, historic features such as walls and street furniture, groups of buildings, the existing street pattern, plot size and scale while encouraging appropriate development in the town.
KM.03.03.04 Extend development boundary and amend zoning of portion of 85 KK-B-02 to include new Specific Development Objective for Kanturk as follows:
KK-X-01: Provision of a Nursing Home and ancillary assisted housing units.
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KM.03.03.05 Extend KK-B-02 northwards (as shown on map) as a 86 consequence to proposed change KM.03.03.04
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KM.03.03.06 Include additional text in objective KK-GO-08: 82
Enhance the overall tourism product of the town, through protection of its attractive setting and heritage building stock, rejuvenation of the town centre, public realm improvement and provision of additional tourism and recreational infrastructure where appropriate.
KM.03.03.07 Include new text in objective KK-U-04 as follows: 85
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Develop and maintain Pedestrian walk from town centre through open space along river bank to Brogeen Mill. Proposals should be designed sensitively to ensure that their development and use will not cause damage to sensitive habitats or disturbance to freshwater fauna within the Special Area of Conservation.
KM.03.03.08 Include additional text to the Water Services Section as follows: 81
Water quality impacts and/or licence compliance issues associated with waste water infrastructure serving the town must be addressed to accommodate further growth.
KM.03.03.09 Amend figures in table 3.3 Kanturk Population Growth and 77 Housing Requirements as follows:
Net Estimated Residential Area Zoned (Ha) 437.67 445.15 Estimated Housing Yield 8,256 8,467
Millstreet
KM.03.04.01 Include additional paragraph 3.4.35 as follows: 91
The town contains a number of archaeological monuments within the area dating to prehistoric and early Christian period. These are awarded protection under national legislation and policies contained in the County Development Plan 2014. Any development proposals in the vicinity of such sites /areas will require an archaeological assessment.
KM.03.04.02 Include new text in objective MS-G-04 as follows: 92
Protect and enhance the attractive landscape character setting of the town. Conserve and enhance the character of the town centre, including the special character of Architectural Conservation Areas, by protecting historic buildings, historic features such as walls and street furniture, groups of buildings, the existing street pattern, plot size and scale while encouraging appropriate development in the town.
KM.03.04.03 Include new Specific Development Objective for Millstreet 94 (Open Space, Sports, Recreation and Amenity) as follows and zone on town map accordingly:
MS-O-03: River Finnow amenity corridor
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KM.03.04.04 Extend development boundary to include new Specific 94 Development Objective zoning as follows:
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KM.03.04.05 Include new text in MS U-03: 94
Pedestrian walk through scenic landscape to town centre. Proposals should be designed sensitively to ensure that their development and use will not cause damage to sensitive habitats or disturbance to freshwater fauna within the Special Area of Conservation.
KM.03.04.06 Rename objective MS-U-05 as objective MS-U-04 and change 94 objective numbering on map
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KM.03.04.07 Include additional text to the Water Services Section as follows: 90 Water quality impacts and/or licence compliance issues
associated with waste water infrastructure serving the village must be addressed to accommodate further growth.
KM.03.04.08 Amend figures in table 3.4 Millstreet Population Growth and 87 Housing Requirements as follows:
Net Estimated Residential Area Zoned (Ha) 437.67 445.15 Estimated Housing Yield 8,256 8,467
Newmarket
KM.03.05.01 Include additional paragraph 3.5.34: 100
The town contains a number of archaeological monuments which reflect the historic significance of the area including a number of prehistoric sites and site of castle. The town itself was founded in the early 17th century and is designated a historic town in Archaeological Sites and Monuments Record. Much of the archaeology remains subsurface or potentially incorporated into later buildings. Any development proposals in the core of the town may require an archaeological and or/architectural assessment.
KM.03.05.02 Include new Specific Development Objective for Newmarket 103 (Community) as follows changing zoning map accordingly:
C-03: IRD Duhallow: Education and training uses, and the provision of economic, social and community services, of a scale and nature that will not detract from, or compete with, the role and function of the town centre, or the town itself. Development will be subject to an agreed masterplan and a conservation strategy for the site.
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KM.03.05.03 Reduce NK-O-02 zoning as a consequence of proposed change 103 KM.03.05.02 and amend text:
Passive open space. Parts of this site are forested and contribute to the amenities of the town while the remainder includes the setting and curtilage of the James O’Keefe building, a protected structure and contributes to the character and setting of the town. Parts of this site are are heavily forested and provide an important visual amenity for the town. While there is a general presumption against the development of these lands, agriculture type uses, ancillary to the adjoining C-O3 objective, may be considered on their merits where they would not impede the achievement of overall objective for the site.
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KM.03.05.04 Include additional text to the Water Services Section as follows: 99 Water quality impacts and/or licence compliance issues
associated with waste water infrastructure serving the town must be addressed to accommodate further growth.
KM.03.05.05 Amend figures in table 3.5 Newmarket Population Growth and 97 Housing Requirements as follows:
Net Estimated Residential Area Zoned (Ha) 437.67 445.15 Estimated Housing Yield 8,256 8,467
Buttevant
KM.03.06.01 Replace paragraph 3.6.34 with the following paragraph: 109
There are 17 archaeological sites within the development boundary of Buttevant which mainly reflect the historic development of the town since its foundation in the early 13th century by the Anglo Normans. It is designated a historic walled town in the Record of Monuments and Places with a Zone of Archaeological Potential outlined in the Urban Archaeological survey. The town has a valuable collection of medieval buildings surviving including the castle, friary, bridge, tower and remains of the town walls. However, much of the archaeology is subsurface as highlighted by the recent archaeological discoveries along the main street or potentially incorporated into later buildings. Any development proposals in the Zone of Archaeological Potential will require an archaeological/architectural assessment and comply with the National policy on Town Defences.
KM.03.06.02 Include new objective BV-GO as follows: 110
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Preserve and enhance the character of the historic town centre by protecting historic/ buildings, groups of buildings, the existing street pattern, plot sizes and scale and, historic features such as stone walls and street furnishings that add to the character of the town.
KM.03.06.03 Include new text in BV-U-01: 111
Develop and maintain pedestrian route and provide access across the river, at an appropriate location, to the public open space on the eastern side of the river. The proposed walkway is located within the Blackwater River SAC. A buffer zone may be required along some parts of the walk to prevent disturbance to habitats or species. The size and location of the buffer zone will be determined at project level. Proposals should be designed sensitively to ensure that their development and use will not cause damage to sensitive habitats or disturbance to freshwater fauna within the Special Area of Conservation.
KM.03.06.04 Change BV-B-03 on Buttevant settlement map to BV-B-02 111
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KM.03.06.05 Delete BV-C-02, BV-C-03 and BV-C-04 from Buttevant 111 settlement map
Note: This change affects map labelling only
KM.03.06.06 Include additional text in BV-O-05 as follows: 112
Protect the amenities of the Castle and historic setting and of this wooded and open area along the river and provide for a pedestrian route.
KM.03.06.07 Include additional text to the Water Services Section as follows: 108 Water quality impacts and/or licence compliance issues
associated with waste water infrastructure serving the town must be addressed to accommodate further growth.
KM.03.06.08 Amend figures in table 3.6 Buttevant Population Growth and 106 Housing Requirements as follows:
Net Estimated Residential Area Zoned (Ha) 437.67 445.15 Estimated Housing Yield 8,256 8,467
Section Four: Key Villages
KM.04.01.01 Amend paragraph 4.2.6 in Section 4 Key Villages to include 117 additional text as follows:
To allow key villages to develop in an orderly manner, it is particularly important that improvements are made to the village’s infrastructure, to improve and protect the supply of
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water and to upgrade the waste water treatment plant as required. Table 2.3 in Section 2 of this plan provides information in relation to the capacity of the water services infrastructure within Key Villages. This table refers to the capacity of the physical infrastructure only. There may be additional issues of water quality impacts and / or licence compliance that need to be addressed to accommodate further growth.
Note: This change affects the text of the Plan only.
118 KM.04.01.02 Amend General Objectives for Key Villages to include additional general objective GO-01 (d) as follows: In accordance with Objective WS 5-1 of Chapter 11 of the County Development Plan, all new development will need to make provision for Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SuDs) and provide adequate storm water infrastructure. Surface water Management and Disposal should be planned in an integrated way in consideration with land use, water quality, amenity and habitat enhancements as appropriate. 118 KM.04.01.03 Amend General Objectives for Key Villages to delete reference to storm water as follows: e) Where possible all development should be connected to the public water supply and the public waste water treatment system. and make adequate provisions for storm water storage and disposal.
KM.04.01.04 Include additional objective in GO-01 h) as follows: 118
To preserve and protect the archaeological and architectural heritage of the village which is intrinsic to its identity and sense of place, both formal and vernacular and heritage features such as historic boundaries, walls, gate piers, plot size and scale which contributes to the character of an area.
Ballydesmond
KM.04.02.01 Include text reference to the word ‘normally’ in paragraph 121 4.2.7: Having regard to the key village status of Ballydesmond and its location at the western edge of the county, serving a wide hinterland, it is considered reasonable to ensure good development opportunities continue to be available within the village. The development boundary closely reflects the existing pattern of development although it is clear that all the land within the boundary will not be required for development over the lifetime of this plan. This plan envisages development in the range of 50 additional dwellings in the village over the plan period. Given the scale and development pattern of the village it is considered that each individual housing development should not normally
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contain more than 12 dwellings.
KM.04.02.02 Include additional text as follows in paragraph 4.2.16: 120
The village was established in the early 19th century as a model village and is laid out in a formal plan lined with 19th century two storey houses.
KM.04.02.03 Include additional text as follows in paragraph 4.3.17: 127
Church is designated as a national monument recorded monument.
KM.04.02.04 Include additional text as follows in paragraph 4.3.17: 127
In terms of archaeology there are also a number of prehistoric and historic sites (3 fulacht fiadha and a ringfort) within the development boundary
KM.04.02.05 Include additional text as follows in objective O-01: 128
Active Open Space: This prominent recreation area including town park and GAA grounds, to be protected for its significant contribution to the landscape setting of the settlement and its value for local visual and recreational amenity and associated heritage features. *
Banteer
KM.04.03.01 Include additional text as follows in paragraph 4.3.9: 126
Further upgrading of footpaths, roads and other infrastructural improvements will be required over the plan period.
KM.04.03.02 Include additional text to the Water Services Section as follows: 126 Water quality impacts and/or licence compliance issues
associated with waste water infrastructure serving the village must be addressed to accommodate further growth.
KM.04.03.03 Include new paragraph 4.3.15 as follows: 126
The site of the former Duhallow Park Hotel is located approximately 2km from Banteer. The hotel was a valuable asset to the community and the wider area in terms of the facilities it provided and its economic benefit to the area. The hotel closed a number of years ago and the site has now been cleared and awaits redevelopment for a new use. Objective ZU 4-1 of Chapter 14 of the County Development Plan recognises the potential of brownfield sites in urban and rural areas and their potential contribution to a more sustainable pattern of development. The Council will give favourable consideration to appropriate proposals which seek to promote the redevelopment of the site of the former Duhallow Park Hotel.
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Boherbue
KM.04.04.01 Include additional text in paragraph 4.4.8: 131 With regard to the scale and grain of the existing village it is
important that new housing developments do not overwhelm the existing village. In this regard individual new housing proposals on the larger plots of land to the east and south east of the village should not normally exceed the provision of 20 dwellings. Smaller plots and infill schemes will generally contain fewer units than this threshold.
KM.04.04.02 Include additional text as follows: 130
Water quality impacts and/or licence compliance issues associated with waste water infrastructure serving the village must be addressed to accommodate further growth. Dromina
KM.04.05.01 Include additional text in paragraph 4.5.5: 135 It is considered that the village could support the development
of up to 30 dwellings in the period up to 2022. With regard to the scale and grain of the existing village it is important that new housing developments do not overwhelm the existing village. In this regard individual new housing proposals on the larger plots of land within the boundary should not normally contain more than 10 dwellings. Smaller plots and infill schemes will generally contain lower unit numbers than this threshold.
Milford
KM.04.07.01 Include additional text which includes the word ‘normally’ in 144 paragraph 4.7.8:
With regard to the scale and grain of the existing village it is important that new housing developments do not overwhelm the existing village. In this regard individual new housing proposals on the larger plots of land within the boundary should not normally contain more than 15 dwellings. Smaller plots and infill schemes will generally contain fewer units than this threshold.
Section Five: Villages, Village Nuclei and Other Locations
KM.05.01.02.01 Add word ‘development’ to paragraph 5.1.13 149
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151 KM.05.01.03.01 Amend paragraph 5.1.13 in Section 5 Villages to include the following text after existing text:
Table 2.3 in Section 2 of this plan provides information in relation to the capacity of the water services infrastructure within villages. This table refers to the capacity of the physical infrastructure only. There may be additional issues of water quality impacts and / or licence compliance that need to be addressed to accommodate further growth.
151 KM.05.01.03.02 Amend villages text to insert new GO-01 for Villages, after GO- 01 (c) as follows:
In accordance with Objective WS 5-¬‐1 of Chapter 11 of the County Development Plan, all new development will need to make provision for Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SuDs) and provide adequate storm water infrastructure. Surface water Management and Disposal should be planned in an integrated way in consideration with land use, water quality, amenity and habitat enhancements as appropriate.
151 KM.05.01.03.03 Delete reference to Storm water disposal in GO-01-(d) for Villages as follows:
Where possible all development should be connected to the public water supply and the public waste water treatment system and make adequate provisions for storm water storage and disposal.
KM.05.01.03.04 Include reference to the Lower River Shannon/River Feale 151 Special Area of Conservation (Rockchapel) in f) of GO-01
KM.05.01.03.05 Include reference to IN-01 not FR-01 in G0-01 n) 151
KM.05.01.03.06 Include additional objective in GO-01 h) as follows: 151
To preserve and protect the archaeological and architectural heritage of the village which is intrinsic to its identity and sense of place, both formal and vernacular and heritage features such as historic boundaries, walls, gate piers, plot size and scale which contributes to the character of an area.
Burnfort
KM.05.01.06.01 Remove U-01 objective on Burnfort settlement map. 156
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Bweeng
KM.05.01.07.01 In response to submission no. DLAP16-16-12137449 extend 158 development boundary
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KM.05.01.07.02 Include additional text to the Water Services Section as follows: 158 Water quality impacts and/or licence compliance issues associated with waste water infrastructure serving the village must be addressed to accommodate further growth.
Churchtown
KM.05.01.10.01 Table title to be revised to refer to ‘Churchtown’. 164
Dromahane
KM.05.01.13.01 Delete Specific Development Objective O-01 for Dromahane 170 (Open Space, Sports, Recreation and Amenity).
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KM.05.01.13.02 Include new Specific Development Objective for Dromahane 170 (Open Space, Sports, Recreation and Amenity) as follows:
O-01: Dromahane Community Park. To be protected for its local recreational amenity.
Note: This change affects map and text
KM.05.01.13.03 Include new Specific Development Objective for Dromahane 170 (Community & Utilities) as follows:
C-01: Educational and ancillary uses including recreational facilities.
Note: This change affects map and text
KM.05.01.13.04 In response to submissions DLAP16-16-11844355 & DLAP16- 170 16-11873970 extend development boundary
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Freemount
KM.05.01.14.01 Arising as a result of the Habitats Directive Assessment 172 reduce small portion of development boundary to south west
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Kilcorney
KM.05.01.17.01 Arising as a result of the Habitats Directive Assessment 178 reduce development boundary to the north west of Kilcorney
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Kiskeam
KM.05.01.18.01 Remove C-01 zoning objective on Kiskeam settlement map. 180
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Lombardstown
KM.05.01.21.01 Include new Specific Development Objective for Lombardstown 186 (Open Space, Sports, Recreation and Amenity) as follows:
O-01: Active Open Space. To be protected for its local recreational amenity.
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KM.05.01.21.02 Arising as a result of the Habitats Directive Assessment 186 include new Specific Development Objective for Lombardstown (Open Space, Sports, Recreation and Amenity) as follows:
O-02: Open Space to include water compatible recreational uses
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KM.05.01.21.03 Arising as a result of the Habitats Directive Assessment 186 omit 2 areas from the development boundary at Lombardstown
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KM.05.01.21.04 Change text of DB-01 from ‘adjacent’ to ‘overlaps’. 186
Tullylease
KM.05.01.27.01 Include additional text in the vision for Tullylease 5.1.42: 198
The vision for Tullylease to 2022 is to encourage modest residential development, sympathetic to the scale of the village, in tandem with provision of employment and services. To respect and promote the significant archaeological heritage of the village, in particular St
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Berrihert’s monastic site as a heritage tourism destination. Village Nuclei
KM.05.02.03.01 Include reference to IN-01 not FR-01 in objective GO-01 m) 202
Gortroe
KM.05.02.09.01 Amend the plan to extend the development boundary. 213
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Nad
KM.05.02.14.01 Include new Specific Development Objective for Nad (Open 222 Space, Sports, Recreation and Amenity) as follows:
O-01: Open Space to include water compatible recreational uses
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Appendix B1
Proposed Change KM.03.02.01 Text of Mallow Chapter with Town Council issues removed.
(Note : This is not a consolidated text and does not yet reflect all the proposed amendments and consequential changes arising .) 3 Main Towns
3.1 Introduction 3.1.1 This section of the Plan sets out the key planning considerations and the main objectives for the development of the Environs of Mallow, and the other main towns of the Kanturk – Mallow Municipal District - Kanturk, Millstreet, Newmarket and Buttevant. Mallow is the largest of the towns, with the largest population, employment, service and retail base. All the other towns are significantly smaller in terms of population but offer services that support a significant rural hinterland. 3.1.2 These towns are a significant material asset to this Municipal District and the county as a whole. They represent the product of many decades of investment in buildings (including houses, businesses, industrial buildings etc.), hospitals and other health facilities, schools, social and community facilities and a wealth of supporting infrastructure. In addition to serving the population who lives in them, these towns also serve the many people who live in villages, smaller settlements or rural areas who rely on the towns for at least one important aspect of their daily lives (e.g. work, shopping, education etc.). Planning Strategy 3.1.3 Within the Mallow Kanturk Municipal District the County Plan provides for growth in population of 10,134 persons. The number of households is expected to grow by 6,939 leading to a net requirement for 7,556 new houses within the Municipal District. The majority of the growth is allocated to the towns with 5,323 new houses proposed, the majority of which are planned for Mallow (4,552) as the designated hub town. Table 3.1: Population, Households and Net New Houses for Main Towns Housing Requirement Housing Supply Census Population Total New New Units Net Estimated Net Estimated 2011 Target Households Required Requirement Estimated Housing (Ha) Residential Yield Area Zoned (Ha) Mallow 11,605 20,000 4,154 4,552 228 332.45 6,750 339.93* 6,961 Kanturk 2,263 2,400 188 141 8 29.2 329 Millstreet 1,574 1,756 166 177 10 19.62 350 Newmarket 988 1,189 141 155 9 24.9 345 Buttevant 945 1,501 285 298 17 31.5 482 Total 17,375 26,846 4,934 5,323 270 437.67 8,256 445.15 8,467
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3.1.4 Across the towns of this District this plan (taking into account land within the Mallow Town Development Plan 2010) makes provision for zoned residential land with capacity for 8,467 housing units, providing headroom of 55% 38%in terms of the amount of housing units required. The value of retaining this headroom is that it provides flexibility in the local housing market and provides capacity within the towns in the event that investment in infrastructure in the villages is delayed. 3.1.5 In line with the overall core strategy of the Cork County Development Plan 2014, this plan sets out objectives which aim to: a) Make best use of previous investments in built fabric or infrastructure in the main towns; b) Establish the main towns as the principal location for future investment in housing, jobs, infrastructure and social and community facilities. c) Identify land for future development that will meet the planned requirements for each main town and offer a reasonable choice of location to those intending to carry out development; d) Prioritise future investment in infrastructure to support the sequential or phased development of the land identified for the future needs of the town; e) Confirm the role of the town centre as the preferred location for future retail development; f) Support the vitality and viability of the towns centres and ensure that such centres provide an appropriate range of retail and non retail functions to serve the needs of the community and respective catchment areas. g) Protect the setting of the towns from sprawling or sporadic development by maintaining the existing ‘green belt’ where only limited forms of development are normally considered. Approach to Plan Preparation 3.1.6 Zoned areas in the 2011 Local Area Plans that have been developed are now shown as part of the ‘Existing Built Up Area’. This approach has been taken in order to allow a more positive and flexible response to proposals for the re-use or re-development of underused or derelict land or buildings particularly in the older parts of the main towns. There are exceptions to this in areas where it is considered necessary to continue to protect / promote a specific land use. 3.1.7 Where possible the map base has been updated (although the most recent development may still not be shown for reasons beyond the County Council’s control); 3.1.8 The Mallow Town Development Plan 2010 uses ‘established’ zoning categories to define the appropriate use in existing areas of development e.g. ‘established residential’ to denote existing residential areas. In the Local Area Plans adopted in 2011 the use of ‘established’ zoning categories was discontinued in favour of an “Existing Built Up Area” classification. This approach will be applied to the developed areas within the former town council administrative areas to achieve a uniform approach to land use zoning across all Main Towns. 3.1.9 In most towns a core retail shopping area has been identified.
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Report to Members on Public Consultation Kanturk Mallow MD Local Area 3.2 Mallow Vision 3.2.1 The overall vision for Mallow is to realise the significant population growth proposed as part of its “hub” status under the National Spatial Strategy and to support this growth with the expansion of the employment base of the town, making it a strategic focus of employment outside Metropolitan Cork; to ensure new development delivers enhanced quality of life for all based on high quality residential, working and recreational environments, respectful of the unique character and heritage of the town and supported by a good range of services and community facilities. Strategic Context 3.2.2 The National Spatial Strategy identifies nine ‘gateway’ cities to act as the focus for regional growth. These are to be supported by nine strategically located medium sized ‘hub’ towns. In the South West Region, Cork was identified as a ‘gateway’ to act as an engine of regional, national and international growth. Mallow has been designated as a ‘hub’ town, with the purpose of supporting the ‘gateways’ and energising smaller towns and rural areas within its sphere of influence. 3.2.3 The NSS states that as a ‘hub’ town Mallow “will perform an important role within the national structure at the regional and county level. Improvements in regional accessibility through roads, advanced communications, infrastructure and public transport links are key supporting factors. Other critical factors are enhanced physical qualities, townscape and improved local services.” Building on the strategy of the NSS, the South West Regional Planning Guidelines 2010 identify a population target for Mallow of 22,000 by 2022. It recognises that significant new infrastructure and services will be required to achieve this target and that the employment base of the town needs to expand to underpin the growth. 3.2.4 Mallow is located within Greater Cork Ring Strategic Planning Area. The objective for Mallow as set out in the County Development Plan 2014 is to grow its population to a slightly lower level of 20,000 persons by 2022, developing the town as an integrated employment centre so that its fulfils its role at regional and county level. Local Context 3.2.5 Mallow is located in north Cork approximately 30km north of Cork City and 60km south of Limerick City. The N20 and Cork-Dublin railway line currently dissects the town in a north- south fashion, west of the town centre. The River Blackwater and its wide flood plain runs east-west through the centre of the town and acts as an important flood storage area. The landscape character of the Blackwater Valley makes an important contribution to the setting of the town. 3.2.6 The River Blackwater is designated for protection under the Habitats Directive due to the significance of the habitats and species it supports. The river also has an important role as the receiving water for treated effluent from the towns waste water treatment plant and a second plant associated with the Dairygold processing facility. Balancing theses competing functions of the river is critical to the sustainable development of the town going forward.
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3.2.7 Cork County Development Plan 2014 provides for the town to grow to 20,000 persons representing growth of 72% on 2011 levels. In order to accommodate this level of population growth, an additional 4,552 housing units will be required, equating to a net housing land requirement of 228 ha. A degree of headroom or surplus capacity within the town is necessary in the event that development anticipated in the villages, or elsewhere, is unable to be accommodated at those locations. Mallow Population Growth and Housing requirements Housing Requirement Housing Supply Census Populati Total New New Net Housing Net Estimated 2011 on Household housing Requiremen Residentia Housing Target s 2011- Units t (ha) l Area Yield 2022 Require Zoned in (units)(LAP d the new s and TCPs) LAP/TCP (ha) Mallo 11,605 20,000 4,154 4,552 228 332.45 6750 w 339.93 6.961 Total 47,305 57,439 6,939 7,556 270 437.67 8,256 MD 445.15 8,467 Source: Cork County Development Plan 2014- Appendix B, Table B 11
3.2.8 This Plan makes provision for a residential land supply of 437ha with the capacity to provide approximately 8,256 units. It is estimated that approximately 600 of these units can be provided on zoned lands which are located within the former town council boundary and currently within the Mallow Town Development Plan 2010. In addition to these greenfield lands there is also scope to provide new housing within the town centre and through infill / redevelopment opportunities within the existing built up area. Such developments are important in terms of supporting the vitality of the town centre area. The plan makes provision for a range of houses types. It is important new development enhances the overall environment of the town and supports the development of a sustainable community. The strategy seeks to ensure that most new housing provided is within a 20 minute walking distance of the town centre or a planned neighbourhood centre, and close to employment developments to reduce dependency on private car transport. In this context development proposals need to be designed to achieve good connectivity with the rest of the town and existing social and community services. 3.2.9 In this plan there are two substantial areas identified for urban expansion to the north west and north east of the town. The North East Urban Expansion Area is the largest of these two areas and is located at Keatleysclose/Carrigoon Beg centred along St Josephs Road. The North West Urban Expansion Area is a smaller area but in closer proximity to the town centre at Kennel Hill/Kilnockan, west of the N20. It is the intention of this plan that these areas will contain significant residential development as well as community services to support these neighbourhoods. 3.2.10 In addition to the Urban Expansion areas there are other sites zoned for residential development to the north east, north west and south of the town. Cork County Council 117 Planning Policy Unit
Report to Members on Public Consultation Kanturk Mallow MD Local Area 3.2.11 Like much of the rest of the town the Urban Expansion Areas are faced with considerable challenges in relation to both existing and future infrastructure provision. In order to facilitate the construction of over 4,000 new dwellings on these lands, significant additional investment in new roads infrastructure and the upgrading of existing roads infrastructure will be required. Further investment in waster services infrastructure will also be required. 3.2.12 There is strong demand for one off rural dwellings throughout the hinterland of the town, and in order to provide a more sustainable alternative to this form of development and attract this development into the town, consideration should be given to the provision of some serviced site options within the larger residential areas. Employment and Economic Activity
3.2.13 Mallow, along with the identified Cork Gateway locations, sits at the top of the Employment Hierarchy for the county as outlined in the County Development Plan, which promotes the development of Mallow as a major integrated employment centre. Census 2011 recorded a daytime working population within Mallow town of 3,554 people, with commerce and trade being the largest sector. In 2011 there were 5,555 persons living in Mallow in the labour force and of these, 78.4 per cent /4,353 persons were at work, although half of them (2,169) were working outside the area. Food processing, metal fabrication, general engineering and the services sector are the main sources of employment in the town at present. 3.2.14 Employment growth in the town is essential to underpin the sustainable growth of the population, as envisaged by the hub town status, and to support the expansion of the retail and service base, which will in turn generate more employment in these sectors. Mallow needs to build on its intrinsic strengths as an important food production centre but will also need to diversify its employment base to become a centre of inward investment and reduce its reliance on commuting to Cork for work. Office based employment will generally be encouraged in the core of the town, close to existing shops and services to help increase footfall in the area. Identified regeneration areas may have an important role to play in this regard. It is important that, as employment uses develop in other areas, they are supported by additional investment in walking, cycling or public transport infrastructure so dependence on the private car for local journeys can be reduced. The established business park adjoining the Mallow Primary Healthcare facility also has some scope for expansion/consolidation of office uses on existing lands. 3.2.15 Key employment sectors to be targeted include logistics and transport, business and technology, engineering and food processing and general industry. 3.2.16 Logistics and Transport type uses: Mallow’s location within about an hour’s driving time of both the gateway cities of Cork and Limerick and its’ access to rail services make it a suitable location for the logistics and transport industries. Amongst the most appropriate areas for this form of development in Mallow is around the Quartertown area where land is flat or gently sloping and there is the potential for good access to the N72 and N20. 3.2.17 Business and Technology: Mallow needs to be able to benefit from the growth in technology and science based employment in the manufacturing and office sectors. The Mallow Business and Technology Park is a location with some, albeit limited, capacity for expansion and has been designated as such. The North East Urban Expansion Area may also make provision for additional business uses of this nature but a successful outcome at this location will ultimately depend on the provision of good access, infrastructure and broadband technology. 3.2.18 Engineering and Food Processing: The engineering and food processing sector is a significant employer in Mallow. There are pockets of this type of industry in many places
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3.2.19 Within the Quartertown area (former town council area) is a distribution depot where LPG (Liquid Petroleum Gas) is stored in significant quantities (above ground) and to which the Major Accidents Directive applies. This EU Directive seeks to prevent major industrial accidents and to limit the consequences of accidents on both people and the environment. The effect of this directive is that where certain classes of development are proposed in proximity to this facility, the planning authority is required to consult with the health and safety authorities and to take account of the risks associated with the possibility of a major accident. This may impact on the development of the surrounding lands within the Environs of the town 3.2.20 General Industry: With regard to general industry, a site has been zoned adjoining the existing Dairygold facility to cater for possible future expansion of that facility. 3.2.21 The former Sugar Factory site is also being zoned for industrial use for medium or large scale industry suitable for low employment intensity uses which will not unduly impact on the carrying capacity of the road network. Environmental sensitivities of the site in close proximity to the River Blackwater must be taken into consideration in any development proposals.
Town Centre 3.2.22 Mallow town centre boasts all the necessary ingredients of an attractive and pleasant urban environment, including key natural features such as the River Blackwater and an historic urban fabric. Mallow town centre includes a mix of residential, retail, employment, educational and community / civic uses and provides a strong economic and social focus for the community. There is a need to enhance and expand on these qualities, to diversify existing uses and to build on the unique and attractive ambience within the town. 3.2.23 One of the main constraints affecting the town centre at present is the high volumes of through traffic associated with the N72 route running through the eastern end of the town centre at the Spa Glen, Bridge Street, Mallow Bridge and along the Park Road. Delivery of the Mallow Northern Relief Road, and the M20 in the longer term, is essential to address this issue.
Overall Town Centre Strategy
3.2.24 Mallow has a compact town centre which has a strong identity and good indigenous building stock with some capacity to accommodate further development and rejuvenation. The priority going forward is to strengthen, consolidate and reinforce the function of the town centre as the retail, economic, cultural and social focus for the community, supporting
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Report to Members on Public Consultation Kanturk Mallow MD Local Area the needs of residents, visitors and business including further improvement of the public realm. Through the following town centre strategy the plan aims to make Mallow a more attractive location to live, recreate and carry on business:
a) Consolidate and strengthen the core area and prioritise retail and employment development in appropriate locations (see retail section), thereby maintaining vitality in the town centre;
b) Deliver a higher quality streetscape and town centre retail environment including ongoing public realm and traffic management improvements which enhance the overall visitor experience to the town.
c) Promote the redevelopment of regeneration areas and other opportunity sites
d) Encourage town centre development which respects and promotes the heritage and architectural character of the town.
e) Encourage office based employment, as well as appropriate commercial uses, to locate generally in the town centre, close to existing shops and services to help increase footfall in the area.
f) Protect the amenities of existing residential areas within the centre of the town and ensure their needs are balanced against proposals for other uses, particularly the encroachment of non residential uses into residential areas.
g) To encourage the provision of new residential uses in the town centre to strengthen the vitality of the town centre beyond business hours and improve the evening economy.
h) Monitor and address vacancy issues during the lifetime of the plan.
Retail in Mallow
3.2.25 Retailing is an important activity of town centres and contributes much vitality. It is also an importance source of employment. Outside of Metropolitan Cork, Mallow is the largest of the County towns, with the largest quantum of retail floor space. The retail hierarchy set out in the Cork County Development Plan 2014 recognises the regional retail function of Mallow, particularly in relation to comparison retailing, while emphasising that the vitality and vibrancy of the town centre needs to be retained and enhanced. 3.2.26 In relation to retail floorspace requirements, it suggests future convenience retail is appropriate at a level to support its catchment while any upper limit on comparison retail is removed provided location and other normal planning considerations are acceptable. It is important that new retail development provides a variety of options including some larger floor plates to attract mainstream multiples. All major convenience multiples are represented in Mallow, both within and around the town. There are also a large proportion of independent retailers which adds to the variety and character of the retail offer. 3.2.27 Mallow’s retail core is generally concentrated along the Main Street, and extends into the side streets and laneways off the Main Street. This is where retail uses should continue to be consolidated in order to enhance viability, vitality and footfall levels, strengthening the links between the retail anchors and improving pedestrian permeability within the core area. Davis Street is the primary shopping street particularly along the stretch east of the Hibernian Hotel. William O’ Brien Street, connecting Davis Street with the Market Green shopping centre is the main secondary shopping street. Both streets have some vacancy
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Kanturk - Mallow MD Local Area Report to Members on Public Consultation issues and also have a high level of retail service uses, non retail office uses and lower order retail uses which can detract from the vibrancy of the street. The laneways north and south of Davis Street also accommodate some retail space and provide important connectivity to retail anchors like Tesco (Deal Yard Lane), Lidl and the main town centre public car parks. 3.2.28 Within the retail core, and the wider MW-T-01 area, there is scope for the redevelopment and renewal of many premises and some brownfield sites. This plan seeks to encourage the sympathetic reuse /refurbishment /redevelopment or replacement of existing vacant and underutilised premises within the core retail area to meet the primary needs for new retail floor space within the town, to accommodate high order retail uses, and provide for new uses above ground floor level. It is acknowledged that the compact and historical nature of much of the town centre is both a challenge and an opportunity to potential investors, and innovation in design and layout will be expected when it comes to locating future retail and commercial floorspace in this area. Prospective developers will also need to be prepared to make some reasonable compromises and adapt their standard development formats to the retail core and the various opportunity sites which have been identified in the plan. 3.2.29 Outside of the existing town centre (MW-T-01) the next logical area for new town centre uses is an area to west, identified as MW-T-02, which is suitable for mixed town centre uses including office uses. To the south west of MW-T-02, the MW-T-03 lands have also been identified for development. This is a landmark site which has the potential for a number of different uses which could include modern office space, retail warehousing as well as residential uses above ground floor level. An element of convenience retailing may also be appropriate. Any proposals at this location must be considered with regard to their overall impact on the vibrancy and vitality of the retail core and town centre generally. 3.2.30 Immediately south of the MW-T-03 is the MW-T-04 lands comprising an area of open ground to the east of the co-op store. This land is within the flood plain and is suitable only for flood compatible uses. The land may have a use as a carpark or amenity area, ancillary to the uses developed as part of MW-T-03. Similarly the MW-T-05 lands to the west, fronting the park road are also suitable only for flood compatible uses. The MW-T-05 site may have a use as a carpark or amenity area, ancillary to the uses developed as part of MW- T-03 or MW-T-02. Town Centre 3.2.31 The principle focus for retail in Mallow will continue to be Mallow town centre which is presently within the remit of the Mallow Town Plan. Within the environs of the town two neighbourhood centres have been identified. To the north of the town significant convenience use is found in the Centra Supermarket located on the Spa Glen Road (MW-T- 09). Additional neighbourhood centre uses can be accommodated within the North East Urban Expansion area at Keatleysclose /Carrigoon Beg into the future and is included within the MW-R-14 objective. 3.2.32 Outside the central area of Mallow a number of other sites have been identified with a town centre/neighbourhood zoning to cater for retail or other commercial uses. The MW-T- 06 site at Ballydaheen just south of the bridge, is an important regeneration opportunity and has scope for appropriate retail and commercial uses. An element of residential use may also be possible subject to flood risk assessment. 3.2.33 Also to the south of the town, alongside the river at Bellevue, there is a modern convenience store (Supervalu) and ancillary units. This retail centre is significant as it provides important shopping facilities for residents living on the southern side of the town and for those experiencing the physical and perceptual division that is created by the River Blackwater. This plan protects current uses in this area with a neighbourhood centre zoning
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Report to Members on Public Consultation Kanturk Mallow MD Local Area (MW -T-07). Scope also exists for enhancing connectivity with the town centre to the north should plans for a pedestrian/cycle bridge at this location be realised. 3.2.34 At the junction of the Cork Road and the Old Cork Road (Ballydaheen) are clustered a number of retail and other commercial uses which have developed in the environs of an established neighbourhood centre. It extends southwards to include an Aldi convenience store. It is considered there may be scope for consolidation of neighbourhood centre uses at this area to enhance both visual and physical unity. There is limited scope for further expansion of this area but the plan protects current uses in this area with a neighbourhood centre zoning (MW-T-08). 3.2.35 To the north of the town other significant convenience use is found in the Centra Supermarket located on the Spa Glen Road (MW-T-09). Additional neighbourhood centre uses can be accommodated within the North East Urban Expansion area at Keatleysclose /Carrigoon Beg in the future.
Regeneration Sites/Opportunity Sites
3.2.36 A number of regeneration sites and opportunity sites have been identified within Mallow. This plan identifies a number of areas which are either zoned as town centre or are within the built up area of the town, but merit additional guidance in the event that the opportunity to redevelop them emerges during the life time of the plan. Regeneration Areas: Mallow Regeneration Area Number and Description
MW-RA-01 Carmicheal Lane Car Park (between Davis Street and Muddy Hill) Located north of Thomas Davis Street these lands offer the opportunity to consolidate the prime retail area by redeveloping backland areas and the existing surface car park to provide new retail floor space with office / residential uses and car parking above ground floor level. Existing laneways provide ready access points to Thomas Davis Street. An urban design framework to guide development of the area, which is within an Architectural Conservation Area, is considered appropriate.
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MW-RA-02– Central Hotel Site Key site within the town centre with frontage to Thomas Davis Street and St James Avenue. Any redevelopment proposal must have regard to the protected structure status of the property and its context within the Architectural Conservation Area and contribution to the overall streetscape.
MW-RA-04 - West of Shortcastle Street/North of West End. Gateway regeneration site. Development proposals will be expected to maintain a strong building line/urban edge and a high design quality which will contribute to the definition of the street. The site is zoned as town centre given its location adjoining the retail core with frontage onto West End and is suitable for a mix of town centre uses, including modern offices Suitable sympathetic rejuvenation of the existing building stock adjoining the site will also be welcomed, particularly of those buildings which no longer have an active use. Proposals will be required to have a strong emphasis on design which respects and complements the character and heritage of this area. Any proposals should have regard to its context within the Architectural
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MW-RA-08 Corner site southside of Bridge Street (junction of Mill Street and Ballydaheen Road) This is an important brownfield corner site at a key entry point to the town from the south. The site is in a visually prominent and sensitive location close to the Blackwater River and Mallow Castle and
requires regeneration as it presently constitutes an eyesore. Appropriate design treatment will be essential with a strong street frontage/urban edge. A portion of the site is affected by flood risk and less vulnerable uses such as retail or commercial are likely to be the most appropriate on this part of the site. Residential uses may also be considered on part of the site subject to flood risk assessment.
Opportunity Sites: Mallow Opportunity Site Number and Description
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MW-RA-03–South of West End
This is a landmark site to the west of the town centre bounded by the N20, West End and Park Road. The northern portion of the site is located within the designated Architectural Conservation Area and adjoins a number of protected structures.
These lands provide a significant development opportunity for the town, especially in terms of the provision of modern office space, retail warehousing as well as residential uses on the upper levels. An element of convenience retailing may also be appropriate.
Proposals should seek to develop this site as an important landmark gateway/entry point into the town. Proposals will be expected to have a high standard of design complementary to its location and a strongly defined building line/urban edge onto the West End in particular, with intrinsic pedestrian links to the core retail area and Park Road. Any proposals should have regard to its context within the Architectural Conservation Area.
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Opportunity Sites: Mallow Opportunity Site Number and Description MW-RA-05 Site east of Shortcastle Street (Chadwicks )
Opportunity to redevelop existing site on Shortcastle Street. Uses appropriate to the site, which is located within walking distance of the town centre could include offices or hotel use.
Urban Design – 3.2.37 The planned expansion of Mallow Town Centre will require a new structure of streets and spaces to connect successfully with the existing town centre. This Plan does not seek to prescribe the form and appearance of every new development within the town, but instead sets out guiding principles that the Council wish to see embodied in new development. 3.2.38 Urban structure and form is the layout and design of a place. Urban design is how this layout is achieved, creating places where people want to live. It involves examining all the elements that contribute to a place – buildings, uses, streets, footpaths, open spaces – and ensuring that these elements blend harmoniously to create an attractive and distinctive end product. An understanding and appreciation of context and character is at the core of good urban design. The design and layout of new development should be based on an informed and considered response to a site’s setting and context. New development should represent an efficient use of land that enriches the local built environment and complements neighbouring development. 3.2.39 The key principles underpinning good urban design should focus on: • Strengthening the urban fabric of an area • Reinforcing local identity and sense of place • Providing a coherent and permeable urban structure • Promoting an efficient use of land • Improving and enhancing the public realm • Conserving and respecting local heritage • Resolving conflict between pedestrians/cyclists and traffic. 3.2.40 The Urban Design Manual, which accompanies the Governments ‘Guidelines for Sustainable Residential Development in Urban Areas’ (May 2009), sets out a series of 12
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Kanturk - Mallow MD Local Area Report to Members on Public Consultation design criteria for development sub-divided into three groups: (i) Neighbourhood (ii) Site (iii) Home. These groups reflect the spatial scales that should help inform and guide the design of any new residential and mixed-use development within the town. 3.2.41 In recognition of its architectural character and heritage interest, most of the town centre is incorporated within an Architectural Conservation Area. The priority for development in this area should therefore be on refurbishment and sensitive redevelopment where appropriate. Protected structures will be subject to statutory protection, and the emphasis will be on preserving the physical integrity and setting of these buildings. The provision of shopfronts / signage, utilities and the use of materials within the town centre Architectural Conservation Area should deliver a higher quality streetscape and town centre retail environment. Public Realm 3.2.42 The Public Realm generally refers to all areas to which the public has access such as roads, streets, lanes, parks, squares and bridges and open spaces. The Public Realm is an important part of the identity and image of a place and influences how safe and attractive a place feels to the people who are using it and how much time they want to spend there. An attractive public realm can therefore be a significant benefit to a town, attracting people, business and investment to an area. 3.2.43 Mallow’s historic townscape and building stock are generally attractive and its significance is reflected by the high numbers of buildings listed on the Record of Protected Structures and the extent of the Architectural Conservation Area designations which include the majority of the historic town centre. Like many other county towns, it has seen its town centre increasingly dominated by car parking and congestion, creating a less than optimum environment for pedestrians. 3.2.44 A Mallow Town Centre Public Realm Enhancement Plan has recently been prepared through the Mallow Development Partnership with support from many stakeholders, including the Council. The plan puts forward a number of proposals to enhance the overall public realm experience in Mallow including:
• Provision of a new public space around St. Mary’s church • Improvement of public realm on Davis Street • Redesign of Park Road as a boulevard • Development of new public space (Shambles Square) • Historic Laneways - Proposals for upgrading, unblocking and promoting the use of the laneways. • Improving gateways and signage within the town • Establishment of a Design Code for Mallow through an appraisal of local context 3.2.45 A number of the proposals will need further consideration and are dependent on agreement or co-operation with various agencies. The council will seek to engage with various agencies over the plan period in examining the feasibility of implementing proposals set out in the Mallow Town Centre Public Realm Enhancement Plan. 3.2.46 Consideration should also be given to implementing various elements of the ‘Heritage Led Regeneration Strategy for Mallow’ over the lifetime of the plan. Tourism 3.2.47 Strengthening the tourism role of Mallow can offer many economic benefits to the town. As a rural market town Mallow within the Blackwater Valley could be an attractive destination for holiday makers. The town has many untapped natural and built heritage assets which offer immense opportunities to boost the tourism sector. Cork County Council 127 Planning Policy Unit
Report to Members on Public Consultation Kanturk Mallow MD Local Area 3.2.48 Given the direct and indirect benefits of tourism for the town, the Council will encourage the development of the tourism, cultural and retail sectors in Mallow to further enhance the experience for those who visit the Town. In particular a vibrant town is an attraction in its own right and the development of an attractive town centre encourages visitors to linger in an area and thus boost retail spend. The improvement of the public realm and particularly the enhancement of Mallow Castle, gardens and outbuildings can perform a catalytic role in the rejuvenation of the town. 3.2.49 The River Blackwater is one of the town’s most significant natural resources and is renowned for wild salmon, sea trout and brown trout fishing. The town needs to consider ways which it can target this established tourism market and provide other water-based activities such as kayaking and boating on the river, subject to satisfying the EU Habitats Directive. 3.2.50 The development of a number of attractions in the area of arts and culture has the potential to reinforce Mallow’s role in the area of tourism. In particular, the planned redevelopment of the Town Hall will restore a cultural and arts hub to the town centre, providing another welcome boost to Main Street and reinforcing the significance of public realm improvements already made. The provision of such cultural facilities in the heart of the town not only provides a valuable recreational resource to members of the public but also adds to Mallow’s evening economy which accordingly contributes to the tourist offer in the town. 3.2.51 Presently the town has a limited supply of tourism accommodation with only one hotel within the centre of town. The provision of additional high quality tourism accommodation within or adjacent to the town centre will also be encouraged as it offers accessibility by rail and inter-city bus. This can help raise the profile of the town as a tourist destination. 3.2.52 Mallow Castle House and Demesne, including the 16th century Fortified House, the 19th century Country House, gardens and other attendant buildings and curtilage, is a Protected Structure and National Monument and a significant attraction for the town. The castle played a pivotal part in the late 16th century Munster Plantation. The Cultural Heritage of the entire complex of Mallow Castle House and Demesne is assessed to be of National Significance. Several other monuments also survive within the curtilage of the site, and now reside in Cork County Council ownership. 3.2.53 Given its importance and undoubted potential as a tourist/heritage attraction within the wider region a Conservation Plan has been prepared for Mallow Castle House and Demesne. The Council have already commenced the first phase of public realm improvements around the entrance. A project to upgrade the grounds of Mallow Castle is currently at contract stage which includes improving the overall access to the grounds, walks/paths, lighting, landscaping and general improvements in or around the castle. 3.2.54 Bearforest House and Demesne are located to the south side of Mallow town. Bearforest House was constructed in the early 19th Century and rebuilt in the early 20th Century, it is a middle sized country house set within an historic demesne. The demesne itself along with ancillary structures date from the early 19th Century. The demesne is very authentic and has a high level of landscape intactness and includes many fine specimen trees. The demesne landscape includes features such as elaborate gates and piers, gate lodge, avenue, stables and courtyard, walled garden, ancillary outbuildings and cottage, extensive demesne boundary walls around the demesne and within the landholding, planned views and vistas and a mature parkland. These features both individually and collectively contribute to the significance of the site. The structures on site as well as the curtilage are included in the Record of Protected Structures and the demesne is designated an Architectural Conservation Area. Under this plan the site is classified as part of the existing built up area and the Council will encourage the continuation of current uses on the
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Kanturk - Mallow MD Local Area Report to Members on Public Consultation site. In light of the high architectural and landscape value of the site it may lend itself to small scale limited development for tourism, cultural and/or educational uses. Any development within the demesne (including to the structures) will be subject to necessary assessments and must be carried out in a focused and sensitive manner that will protect the integrity and character of this site. Community Facilities Education 3.2.55 Mallow already has a good range of both primary and secondary level schools. Permission has been approved for a new 8 classroom primary school which will be developed at Castlepark. The provision of additional facilities at both primary (2 required) and secondary level (1 required) has been identified by the Department of Education to facilitate the needs of the target population growth. Newly developing areas in the north west and north east of Mallow both make provision for additional education facilities. 3.2.56 The plan aims to encourage the provision of new primary schools (where possible) within a 10 minute walking distance (800m) from most new and existing housing. Similarly, the location of new secondary school facilities should be located in an area where it can be linked to adjacent residential areas by energy efficient means of travel such as walking, cycling, bus and rail transport so that car dependency can be reduced. 3.2.57 Access to schools to those living west of the N20 is very constrained and promotes car- borne travel for school trips. Providing greater choice and improved walking and cycling links with the town centre can help better integrate this residential area with the town. 3.2.58 Mallow College of Further Education offers FETAC and City and Guilds accredited courses in a wide range of subjects. Mallow College of Further Education offers QQI (Formerly FETAC), Accounting Technicians Ireland and ITEC accredited courses in a wide range of subjects. There is also a college of design and tailoring in West End. There is opportunity to further expand the suite of third level options within the town, including a possible outreach campus associated with NUI Cork and/or C.I.T.
Healthcare 3.2.59 Healthcare facilities available within the town include Mallow General Hospital, Mt Alvernia Hospital (Psycho – Geriatric services), various health centres and Mallow Primary Healthcare facility. Both hospitals are located outside the town while the PHC centre is on the southern periphery making access to these essential services to those without transport somewhat challenging. 3.2.60 Given the specialised nature and importance of the hospital uses they have been zoned specifically to protect and support the continued operation of these important healthcare facilities at their present locations. Sports, Recreation and Green Infrastructure 3.2.61 Mallow has a wide range of active and passive open space, including a large GAA complex, rugby grounds, soccer pitches, golf courses and grass tennis courts The town park is a strategic open space feature located directly south of the town centre. 3.2.62 The assessment of existing recreational facilities carried out as part of the Mallow Recreational and Infrastructure Audit highlighted that the level of public open space in Mallow is considerably below national and international standards. It proposed a number of solutions to address this including:
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3.2.63 Blackwater Amenity Corridor and the Town Park; The development of a linear greenway along the Blackwater to include Mallow town park has long been considered. With more of the lands adjoining the Blackwater now in public ownership there exists a considerably opportunity to achieve a successful outcome in that regard. Much of the area along the river is currently underutilised and inaccessible to the public. There may be some scope for upgrading and further development of recreational use in this area. Any proposed works along the Blackwater Amenity Corridor will need to be assessed for its impacts on the Natura 2000 designation and will need to comply with the planning guidelines for areas of flood risk. 3.2.64 Plans already exist to extend the existing riverbank walkway to the north of the Blackwater River within the town on a phased basis. This will form a continuous link between the walkway to the west of the railway line and the town park/Mallow castle. A positive step in this direction has been the development of an area of land adjacent to the river and to the Castle Park residential development to the east of the town. Further proposals are expected around the castle area including the proposed development of a Neighbourwood Scheme. 3.2.65 The southside of the town is relatively underprovided for in terms of recreational infrastructure and would benefit considerably from pedestrian linkages across the river to attractions such as the Town Park/Mallow Castle. This would also assist in improving overall accessibility for both pedestrian and cyclist alike by counteracting the current severance issues. Proposals for the development of pedestrian bridges are at an advanced stage. 3.2.66 Recreational requirements for future growth areas; If the number of people living in the development boundary continues to grow as planned there will be a need to provide for recreational uses both active and passive particularly within the newly establishing residential areas of the town such as the north west and north east of the town at St. Josephs Road and Kilnockan. 3.2.67 The recommendations of the Mallow Recreational and Infrastructure Audit suggested that lands at St. Josephs Road should provide for one new 16 hectare neighbourhood park and two 2 hectare local parks in the area in line with the standards contained in the Parks Policy for Local Authorities. The suggestion was that this larger neighbourhood park could form part of the linear park along the Blackwater and this has been reflected in the zoning of this area as part of an extension to the Blackwater Amenity Corridor (MW-O-04) which it is intended will serve both local residents and the wider town population. It is intended that the extension of the linear park will be complemented by a number of smaller interlinked local parks. 3.2.68 In addition to lands at St. Joseph’s Road there will also be a need to provide at least a new local park as part of the proposed future residential development at Kilnockan. All parks should be on level, landscaped ground and should be equipped according to recognised national and international standards. 3.2.69 Following on from the initial analysis carried out in the Mallow Recreational and Infrastructure Audit the preparation of a green infrastructure strategy/plan for Mallow is timely most especially in the context of future growth envisaged in the town to 2022. In identifying and zoning key recreational infrastructure such as the Blackwater Amenity Corridor, Town Park and Spa Glen and other important landscape and ecological features
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Kanturk - Mallow MD Local Area Report to Members on Public Consultation this plan has already sought to commence this process which should be continued over the lifetime of this plan. (See also section on Natural Heritage and biodiversity) Other Services 3.2.70 The town has a Garda station, five churches and new library facility within the town centre. It also has four community halls and the Health Service Executive runs a day-care centre in the town.
Infrastructure Roads and Public Transport 3.2.71 Strategically, Mallow is well positioned on the N20 approximately 30km north of Cork City and 60km south of Limerick City. It is also located on the N72 which connects to Killarney and Fermoy, and onwards to the M8 serving Dublin. Mallow is also served by the Cork -Dublin intercity train service with services to Dublin, Cork and Tralee / Killarney. Public bus services provided by Bus Eireann serve Mallow and it is also served by the private City Link Service. There is no bus service within the town itself. 3.2.72 The Mallow Traffic and Transportation Study prepared for the town in 2011 recommended the construction of several new roads to the north, east and west of the town, and new river crossings to the south and west, to connect new development areas to the N20, N72 and proposed M20 and to enhance accessibility within the town itself, as well as upgrading existing roads and junctions. The recommendations also assumed the delivery of the M20 which is presently suspended. The study would need to be updated to take account of the requirements of Environmental, Flood Risk and Habitats Directive Assessment. 3.2.73 The N20 and the N72 national routes traverse and bisect the town causing congestion which adversely impacts on the amenity of the town, the capacity of the local ‘internal’ road network and the convenience and accessibility of local trips within the town to access shops and services. Although presently on hold, the route corridor for the M20 continues to be protected to the east of the town in the County Development Plan. In the short-term the provision of a Northern Relief Road is critical to take N72 traffic away from the centre of Mallow and has been acknowledged in the Government’s Infrastructure and Capital Investment Plan 2016-2021 as due to commence subject to planning. 3.2.74 In terms of the wider built up area, general accessibility and connectivity for pedestrians and cyclists needs to be improved between residential areas and the town centre, transport services, employment areas, schools and other services to enhance opportunities, and provide convenient routes for walking and cycling on local journeys. Access from the town centre to lands south of the River is limited to the Bridge at Bridge Street. Further pedestrian bridging points across the River needs to be delivered to provide more direct links to the centre within a more attractive walking and cycling environment. 3.2.75 As the town continues to develop and grow in line with population targets there will be need for upgrading of new road and transport infrastructure to serve both new and existing areas of the town. Any revised traffic and transportation plan must give detailed consideration to such infrastructural needs particular to the north east and north west of the town. As the population grows consideration should also be given to the provision of a public bus service within the town and the design and layout of new development should consider the requirements of such a service. 3.2.76 In summary, some of the key issues for Mallow in terms of traffic and transportation which need to be addressed include:
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Report to Members on Public Consultation Kanturk Mallow MD Local Area • Delivery of Mallow Northern Relief Road and the M20 to relieve the town of through traffic, and free up capacity in the existing road network.
• Tackling severance and enhancing overall connectivity within the town particularly north–south across the River Blackwater and east-west across the N20. (Improving north/south connectivity would require additional pedestrian / vehicular bridging points over the Blackwater. East -West connectivity could be enhanced through improvements to the Annabella Junction and delivery of the M20.)
• Need for new road infrastructure and upgrading of existing infrastructure to serve existing and new residential areas (particularly to the north east and north west of the town).
• Retrofitting pedestrian and cycle facilities to enhance accessibility between the different parts of the town.
• Making provision for the longer term transport needs of the town including a town bus service. Water Services 3.2.77 The provision of water and wastewater infrastructure is fundamental to ensure the delivery of target growth in Mallow in the short-medium term. Irish Water is now responsible for the national operation of public water services (water and wastewater) including management and maintenance of water services assets, investment and planning/managing capital projects. Irish Water will make capital and operational investment decisions regarding the country’s national water infrastructure. Water Supply 3.2.78 The water supply for Mallow is mostly provided by two schemes namely the Mallow WS (primary scheme) and the Box Cross WS. Other water supply schemes also serve limited parts of the town. The Mallow WS is the primary scheme for Mallow. 3.2.79 The watermain network in Mallow needs to be upgraded and extended to cater for new development especially in the locations to the north west and south west of the town. The Box Cross Water Supply Scheme will need to be extended to cater for significant development areas particularly to the North East and West of the town. 3.2.80 Extension of the Box Cross WS will allow this scheme to provide a water supply to areas previously supplied by the Mallow WS and thus will free up capacity in the Mallow WS enabling it to be used to supply other locations including the southwest of the town and those zoned for employment uses in the Quartertown area. The Irish Water Proposed Capital Investment Programme (2014-2016) does not contain a scheme for further extension of the Box Cross WS and provision of new watermains. 3.2.81 Cork County Council will engage with Irish Water in relation to the provision of water services infrastructure to cater for the development required to achieve the target population for Mallow. However intending Developers must satisfy themselves that Irish Water will make arrangements for the provision of new infrastructure. Developers will also need to obtain a connection agreement from Irish Water for water supply. Wastewater 3.2.82 Mallow Environs is served by the Mallow Waste Water Treatment Plant which has a design capacity of 18,000 p.e and currently provides tertiary treatment for 14,000 PE. The plant discharges to the River Blackwater downstream of Mallow Bridge. The Mallow WWTP has a Waste Water Discharge License from the EPA. There are some ongoing compliance
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Kanturk - Mallow MD Local Area Report to Members on Public Consultation issues with the plant. Further development in Mallow will require additional nutrient reduction measures to comply with Articles 3 & 5 of the EU Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive. 3.2.83 Upgrading of the Mallow WWTP and upgrading/extension of sewer networks to the zoned areas of Mallow will be required in order to cater for the target population for Mallow. The Irish Water Proposed Capital Investment Scheme (2014-2016) does not contain a scheme for increasing the capacity of the Mallow WWTP. Cork County Council will engage with Irish Water in relation to the provision of appropriate wastewater services to cater for the development required to achieve the target population for Mallow. However, intending Developers must satisfy themselves that Irish Water will make the necessary infrastructure available, and obtain a connection agreement from Irish Water for wastewater disposal and treatment. Surface Water 3.2.84 The management of water quality within the Blackwater Catchment is an important issue. Surface water management is also important in terms of managing flood risk. In accordance with Objective WS5-1 of Chapter 11 of the County Development Plan, all new development will need to make provision for Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SuDs) and provide adequate storm water infrastructure. Flooding 3.2.85 Mallow has a long history of flooding and a flood relief scheme to provide protection from a 1 in a 100 year flood event has recently been completed which includes demountable defences, defence walls and embankments, culverts, storm drains and pumping stations. A flood warning system has also been provided. Some areas including the Town Park and Park Road continue to function as part of the floodplain and are inundated during some flood events. In line with Government Guidelines on Flood Risk Management, defended areas are considered to remain at risk of flooding as the defences may fail and there is guarantee that they will be maintained in the long term. The approach to Flood Risk Management is set out in Section One of this Plan. Waste 3.2.86 A civic amenity site at Quartertown serves the town and accepts a range of materials for recycling, and disposal. There are also a number of bring banks located within the town. Broadband 3.2.87 The availability of broadband infrastructure enables high speed access to information for industry, public and private sector organisations. Significant upgrading has occurred in recent years in relation to broadband infrastructure which is continuing to improve in Mallow. In 2014, a €450 million investment package in a new fibre broadband network to bring broadband speeds of between 200 to 1000 Mbps to 50 towns across Ireland was announced. Mallow was one of these towns.
Environment and Heritage Landscape 3.2.88 Mallow is set in a rich and diverse landscape on the banks of the River Blackwater. It is this setting established over centuries which sets it apart from many other towns within the settlement network of the county. The eastern side of the town of Mallow is located within an area determined as being of high landscape value in the County Development Plan 2014. Scenic Route S14 is designated along the western approach to the town (N72 Killarney Cork County Council 133 Planning Policy Unit
Report to Members on Public Consultation Kanturk Mallow MD Local Area Road). It includes views of the river, Mallow Racecourse and some large period residences. It is part of the county’s network of scenic routes designated in the County Development 2014. 3.2.89 Much of the lands which adjoin the greenbelt are transition zones from urban to rural with zonings such as recreation, amenity, agriculture and greenbelt reflective of both existing and future uses. Many of these lands are vital in preserving the attractive and green landscape setting of the town and ensuring a more compact and orderly form of development. 3.2.90 Outside of the designated development zonings, the majority of which have been inherited from previous plans, development beyond the 90 metre contour is broadly discouraged. Development proposals on zoned lands in elevated locations will need to be cognisant of their wider visual impact and mitigate appropriately through landscape and design. 3.2.91 This plan defines the extent of the Greenbelt around Mallow – see Section One of this Local Area Plan for more detail. Here the objectives of this plan seek to prevent sprawl and ensure a clear distinction between built up areas and the open countryside by reserving land in the immediate surroundings of the town generally for use as agriculture, open space and recreation uses. Built Heritage 3.2.92 The town of Mallow today possesses a wealth of historical buildings and archaeological remains. Such features are a finite, non-renewable resource particularly vulnerable to partial or total destruction and in certain instances contain irreplaceable information about the past. 3.2.93 The Record of Protected Structures is the principle mechanism for protection of buildings and structures of architectural, historical, archaeological, artistic, cultural, scientific, social or technical importance in the county. Mallow has a wealth of structures and monuments of architectural and historical interest and there are 139 structures on the RPS listed within the former town boundary such as Mallow Castle, The Spa and The Clockhouse. There is a further structure on the Record of Protected Structures in the Environs (Woodstown House) and this is contained within the County Development Plan 2009. Within the town plan three areas of townscape value have been designated Architectural Conservation Areas and these include the entirety of the town centre (including the area around Mallow Castle), the Spa Glen and Bearforest Demense. Archaeology 3.2.94 There is an interesting concentration of archaeological sites within the Environs of Mallow which reflect human activity in the area in the early medieval period and again in the 18th/19th century with the development of the railway and industry. 3.2.95 The Record of Monuments and Places (RMP) of County Cork which identifies archaeological sites throughout the county classifies Mallow as a historic town. The boundaries of the historic town are illustrated within the RMP. This area is referred to as the known Zone of Archaeological Potential (ZAP) where intense archaeology is present. 3.2.96 These are awarded protection under national legislation and policies contained in the County Development Plan 2014. There are a number of sites zoned for development in areas where there are known archaeological monuments. Any proposals to develop these sites will need to include appropriate measures for the protection of the archaeological sites and features. Natural Heritage and Biodiversity
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Kanturk - Mallow MD Local Area Report to Members on Public Consultation 3.2.97 The Blackwater River and its banks have been identified as a significant habitat containing important rare species. Accordingly, it has been designated a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) under the EU Habitats Directive. This Local Area Plan and all future development proposals, need to avoid adverse impacts on this designated site and has been subject to Habitats Directive Assessment in order to ensure it will not have any adverse impact on the designated site. 3.2.98 Although not covered by a formal statutory designation as the River Blackwater, the Spa Glen is considered to be a significant landscape feature and ecological corridor within the town and should continue to be designated as an amenity area and extended to ensure its protection from insensitive and inappropriate development. 3.2.99 It is important to retain areas of local biodiversity value, ecological corridors and habitats within Mallow and its environs and to protect these from inappropriate development. A number of other areas are zoned within this plan as open space on the basis that they represent potential local areas of habitat, may include stands of mature/semi-mature trees or hedgerow often in combination with an important aesthetic and amenity function. 3.2.100 These areas form an important part of the green infrastructure of Mallow and where feasible it is intended to retain and enhance these areas as locations of ecological value and to further reinforce their potential as urban wildlife/biodiversity corridors. 3.2.101 Notable corridors identified in this plan include riparian habitat at Bearforest Lower, the Spa Glen, Kennell Hill and Kilknockan to the North West of the town. Other areas are located within the SAC and/or are at flood risk and should continue to be reserved as passive (or where compatible active) areas of amenity and recreation. Tree Preservation Orders set out in former Mallow Town Plans generally correlate with those areas zoned for open space and the zonings generally have been retained as such. Major Urban Expansion Areas 3.2.102 The Mallow Special Local Area Plan 2007 identified two major urban expansion areas in Mallow to facilitate the growth in population of the town to 20,000. The North East urban expansion area is the largest of these two areas and is located at Keatleysclose/Carrigoon Beg, centred on St Josephs Road and traversed by the N72. The North West Urban Expansion Area is a smaller area but in closer proximity to the town centre at Kennel Hill/Kilnockan, west of the N20. Combined these site were to deliver approximately 4,000 new houses, schools, neighbourhood centres, employment lands and other community services to support these neighbourhoods. 3.2.103 As discussed in more detail below, development of both areas is subject to a number of constraints and significant infrastructure is required to facilitate development. In the absence of greater certainty around these issues, it would be premature to seek to resolve the more detailed allocation of land uses, or the layout /design of the future development of these areas. Instead, this Local Area Plan sets out the overall uses that need to be accommodated within the area and the issues that need to be resolved before development can take place. Over the life of the Plan the Council is committed to working through these issues. As the issues are resolved and it is possible to provide more certainty to the development of the area, the Local Area Plan can be amended to include a more detailed framework for the development of both expansion areas, as appropriate.
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Report to Members on Public Consultation Kanturk Mallow MD Local Area 3.2.104 These development lands comprising approximately 250ha are located at Keatleysclose, Carrigoon Beg and Ballyviniter Lower. In 2007 these lands were identified for a mixed use neighbourhood including 3,000 new dwellings, mixed use neighbourhood centre, enterprise/employment zone, small scale industry/distribution, 30 hectares of open space, cemetery extension, lands for schools etc. Part of the lands are located withint he area governed by the Mallow Town Development Plan. 3.2.105 The site generally consists of farmland under a mixture of grass and tillage. The central spine of the area is along the St. Josephs Road. The character of the area is predominantly rural. Outside of farmland and residential use, other notable features include an old cemetery, an ESB transformer station and a rugby pitch. The modern Mallow GAA facility located to the east is a substantial community attraction to the area. 3.2.106 The site rises from levels of approximately 50 metres to the south west adjoining the Blackwater to a plateau of approximately 70-80 metres to the north of the site. Generally the slopes are gentle in nature, although local variation is evident in places. Constraints to Development Natural Heritage 3.2.107 The River Blackwater Special Area of Conservation abuts this Urban Expansion area to the south and development needs to be completed in a way that protects the favourable conservation status of the site and in line with its Conservation Objectives. Key requirements in this regard relate to the protection of water quality in the river via the management of waste water and surface water discharges, and maintaining a buffer around sensitive riverside habitats to prevent damage or disturbance. 3.2.108 Development of this large expansion area offers the opportunity to consider many inter related natural / historic features of the area in an integrated manner to secure the best possible layout and design. Issues such as flood risk management, SUDS, visual amenity, landscaping, provision of green corridors, public open space, pedestrian / cycle routes to the rest of the town and protecting areas of archaeological interests can all inform the optimum layout of the area Roads Infrastructure 3.2.109 The key route connecting these lands to Mallow Town Centre is St. Joseph’s Road (L1220). The N72 (Mallow – Fermoy Road) also borders the site and can be accessed from St Josephs road at Oliver’s Cross. From the N72 access to other parts of town is available via the Spa Springs Road (L1246-0). 3.2.110 The Mallow Traffic and Transportation Study, prepared for the town in 2011, assumed the delivery of the M20 but this is presently suspended. In addition to the M20, the study suggested the construction of a number of new roads were needed to serve the future development of this expansion area including a Carrigoon Beg distributor road connecting the N72 southwards crossing St Josephs Road and the Blackwater to the Ballymagooley / Killavullen Road. An eastern distributor road was then proposed running south from the Ballymagooley Road, to join the N20 at a new junction at Quartertown Lower. These suggestions need further consideration and assessment in the context of Environmental, Flood Risk and Habitats Directive Assessment, the current status of the M20 and renewed proposals in relation to the provision of a Northern Relief Road. The Council will explore using the National Transport Authority’s multi-modal South West Regional Model (SWRM) to further inform the development of the transportation strategy for the Mallow Urban Expansion Areas over the lifetime of the Local Area Plan 3.2.111 It is not feasible for the volume of traffic associated with the development of this area to be routed down St Josephs Road and through the town centre. Delivery of a Mallow
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Kanturk - Mallow MD Local Area Report to Members on Public Consultation Northern Relief Road, along the line of the former Mallow- Fermoy rail line, or some other route, is essential to divert the N72 route away from the town centre and free up road capacity to cater for the development of this expansion area. Provision of a Northern Relief Road will provide alternative access to the N20 around the northern edge of the town and allow the current N72 to be re-classified as a non national road, thus allowing for access to the lands from the current N72 road. 3.2.112 Significant development of these lands is premature pending the development of a Northern Relief Road. Delivery of this route is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland and is beyond the control of the Council. 3.2.113 St. Josephs Road is a key central road within the site. Significant upgrading will be required to this piece of roads infrastructure particularly as much of the key community services and attractions are likely to be concentrated in this central area. Additional upgrading of the pedestrian and cycle facilities on both this road and the N72 route will also be needed once the N72 is diverted and the road is reclassified. 3.2.114 Delivery of the M20 is important of the overall development of Mallow. Delivery of the M20 would also allow the current N20 route to be reclassified and would free up additional road capacity within the town which would then be able to cater for new development. Water Services Infrastructure 3.2.115 The upgrading of the Mallow wastewater treatment plant and upgrading/extension of sewer networks to the zoned areas of Mallow will be required in order to deliver the target population for Mallow. Limited water capacity exists and delivery of a water supply to the area will be dependent on the completion of phase 2 of the Mallow/Ballyviniter Regional Water Supply Scheme. Flooding 3.2.116 Parts of the site have been identified to be at risk of flooding. This is predominantly along the Spa Stream channel which drains from the east down the Spa Glen along the route of the N72 and into the Blackwater. Recognising the flood risk issues which exist and existing ecology of this location, it is considered that the most reasonable and practical approach would be to create an extension of the Spa Glen amenity/ecological corridor outwards from the town centre. 3.2.117 The issue of surface water disposal is a significant issue having regard to the overall topography and early consideration must be given to storm water attenuation and disposal issues and receiving water issues particularly with regard to the catchment of the Spa Stream and Blackwater. The development of these lands should also be informed by the preparation of a Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems Plan for Mallow as a whole, but particularly this north eastern sector of the town. SUDs solutions will need to have regard to the opportunity to create amenity areas and ecological corridors within the site, linking the Spa Glen amenity area southwards to the River Blackwater Amenity Area. Archaeological Sites 3.2.118 There are 12 archaeological sites located within the site. These are set out in the Table below. Any proposals to develop these lands will need to include appropriate measures for the protection of the archaeological sites and features. Object id RMP Code Description Townland
5319 CO033-018---- Enclosure CARRIGOON MORE 5329 CO033-017---- Enclosure CARRIGOON MORE
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5333 CO033-012---- Ringfort - rath CASTLELANDS 5334 CO033-013---- Enclosure KEATLEYSCLOSE 5335 CO033-014---- Enclosure PARKADALLANE 5336 CO033-015---- Ringfort - rath BALLYVINITER LOWER 5337 CO033-016---- Ringfort - rath BALLYVINITER LOWER 5417 CO033-089---- Enclosure KEATLEYSCLOSE 5418 CO033-090---- Fulacht fia CASTLELANDS 5419 CO033-091---- Fulacht fia CASTLELANDS 5442 CO033-113---- Ringfort - rath CARRIGOON MORE 5467 CO033-134---- Railway bridge BALLYVINITER LOWER
Transmission Lines/110kv Electrical Transformer Station 3.2.119 There are a number of ESB transmission lines crossing the site. The voltage varies from 110 kV, 38 kV and 10 kV. The 110kv line runs from the northern portion of the site towards the entrance to Mallow GAA from where it diverts south west to the Electrical Transformer Station which is centrally located within the overall area. From there it diverts eastwards from where it follows the eastern boundary of the site. A maximum 40 meter wayleave between buildings is required along the route of the 110kv line. There are also a number of 38Kv lines. The large area (approximately 1.2 hectares) containing the 110kv Electrical Transformer Station and adjoining substation are significant constraints to the overall development of these lands. Suitable way leaves and buffers areas will need to be maintained between development and this infrastructure and this should inform decisions about the overall layout of the development. Development Strategy 3.2.120 Zoning Objective MW R-14 sets out the requirements for the development of this area.
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3.2.121 These lands comprising 67 ha are located west of the N20 / Railway line at Kennel Hill. Subject to the development of a comprehensive access strategy, these lands were identified in 2007 for the development of 1,000 new dwellings, mixed use neighbourhood centre including community hall/recreation facilities, a primary school and an extension of Mallow hospital. The lands are close to the core of the town where shops, schools and other facilities are located and the train station is easily accessible. This area also has good access to the national road network, without having to traverse the town centre. Constraints to Development Natural Heritage and Biodiversity 3.2.122 The River Blackwater is one of the key natural features of the town and is designated as a Special Area of Conservation under the Habitats Directive as it is a significant site containing important rare plants and species. The development of the town and this Urban Expansion Area needs to be completed in a way that protects the favourable conservation status of the River Blackwater Special Area of Conservation, in line with the Conservation Objectives for site. Key requirements in this regard relate to the protection of water quality
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Kanturk - Mallow MD Local Area Report to Members on Public Consultation in the river via the management of waste water and surface water discharges, and maintaining a buffer around sensitive riverside habitats. 3.2.123 Development of this large expansion area offers the opportunity to consider many inter related natural / historic features of the area in an integrated manner to come up with the best possible layout and design. Issues such as flood risk management, SUDS, visual amenity, landscaping, provision of green corridors, public open space, pedestrian / cycle routes to the rest of the town and protecting areas of archaeological interests can all inform the optimum layout of the area Transport Issues 3.2.124 The north-west expansion area is separated from the town by the railway line and the N20, and developing these lands requires significant new road/rail crossing infrastructure to provide improved access and connectivity with the rest of the town, where schools and services are concentrated. 3.2.125 Access to the development lands is available from the new road provided by Irish Rail to the west of the railway line and from Kennel Hill. The capacity of the L1203/N72 junction which is adjacent to the railway viaduct is a major issue whilst the Annabella roundabout has little capacity to accommodate additional traffic arising from development. A comprehensive access strategy including a traffic management plan will be required if development is to take place in this area. 3.2.126 The Mallow Traffic and Transportation Study 2011 identified the need for significant new roads infrastructure in this area (see map) including:
a) A new road through development land linking Kennel Hill to Navigation road / N72 to the south.
b) A route northwards from Kennel Hill connecting up with the improved local road/extended road provided by Irish Rail.
c) A new east -west link road connecting the N72 Navigation road to the N72 Park road going under the existing railway viaduct to be delivered as part of the development of the town centre. This route would cross the Blackwater SAC west of Mallow Bridge and would need to be fully assessed in terms of Natura Impact. The route is also located in the flood plain.
d) A link to the northern part of the quadrant is recommended via Mallow Hospital.
e) A new Western Distributor road (long term proposal) connecting N72 with the northern link road connecting to the M20.
f) Pedestrian / cyclist connectivity between the north west quadrant and the town centre is poor and a new pedestrian link needs to be provided over the railway line. The Traffic and Transportation study suggests one near the Beecher Street Roundabout. 3.2.127 These suggestions need further consideration and assessment in the context of Environmental, Flood Risk and Habitats Directive Assessment, the current status of the M20 and renewed proposals in relation to the provision of a Northern Relief Road for Mallow. The Council will explore using the National Transport Authority’s multi-modal South West Regional Model (SWRM) to further inform the development of the transportation strategy for the Mallow Urban Expansion Areas over the lifetime of the Local Area Plan Water Services Infrastructure
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Report to Members on Public Consultation Kanturk Mallow MD Local Area 3.2.128 Additional investment in water services infrastructure is required before these lands can be developed. The upgrading of the Mallow wastewater treatment plant and upgrading/extension of sewer networks to the zoned areas of Mallow will be required in order to deliver the target population for Mallow. Limited water capacity exists and delivery of a water supply to the area will be dependent on the completion of phase 2 of the Mallow/Ballyviniter Regional Water Supply Scheme. 3.2.129 The issue of surface water disposal is a significant issue and early consideration must be given to storm water attenuation and disposal issues and receiving water issues particularly with regard to the catchment of the Blackwater. The development of these lands should also be informed by the preparation of a Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems Plan for Mallow as a whole, but particularly this north west sector of the town. SUDs solutions will need to have regard to the opportunity to create amenity areas and ecological corridors within the site and connecting to other areas. Archaeology 3.2.130 There are two archaeological sites within the area which are scheduled for inclusion in the next revision of the RMP. These are available on archaeology.ie. Any proposals to develop these lands will need to include appropriate measures for the protection of the archaeological sites and features. Transmission Lines 3.2.131 There are a number of 38Kv lines which traverse the site east – west which have scope for undergrounding. Development Strategy 3.2.132 Zoning Objective MW R 15 sets out the requirements for the development of this area.
General Objectives 3.2.133 The following General Objectives shall apply to all development within the development boundary of Mallow.
Local Area Plan Objective GO-01: General Objectives for Mallow Objective No. MW-GO-01 Plan for development to enable Mallow to achieve its target population to 20,000 persons. Provide a balance between the provision of housing and employment uses in the town, to support Mallow’s development as integrated live/work destination.
MW-GO-02 In order to secure the sustainable population growth and supporting development proposed in GO-01, appropriate and sustainable water and waste water infrastructure that will secure the objectives of the relevant River Basin Management Plan and the River Blackwater Special Area of Conservation, must be provided and be operational in advance of the commencement of any discharges from the development. Waste water infrastructure must be capable of treating discharges to ensure that water quality in the receiving water does not fall below legally required levels.
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Kanturk - Mallow MD Local Area Report to Members on Public Consultation Local Area Plan Objective GO-01: General Objectives for Mallow Objective No. MW-GO-03 The River Blackwater Special Area of Conservation runs through Mallow Town and Environs . Development in the town will only be permitted where it is shown that it is compatible with the requirements of the Habitats Directive and the protection of the River Blackwater SAC. Protection and enhancement of biodiversity resources within the receiving environment of the town will be encouraged.
MW-GO-04 In accordance with Objective WS 5-1 of Chapter 11 of the County Development Plan, all new development will need to make provision for Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SuDs) and provide adequate storm water infrastructure. Surface water Management and Disposal should be planned in an integrated way in consideration with land use, water quality, amenity and habitat enhancements as appropriate.
MW-GO-05 Prepare a Traffic and Transportation Plan for Mallow to address the transportation issues affecting the town and the additional demands arising from development proposed in this plan. All development will be required to be consistent with the recommendations of this Plan.
MW-GO-06 Prioritise the development of a Northern Relief Road.
MW-GO-07 Support the delivery of the M20 and protect the route corridor as identified in the County Development Plan from inappropriate development.
MW-GO-08 Improve and enhance pedestrian and cycling connectivity throughout the town particularly north / south across the river and east / west across the railway line and N20.
MW-GO-09 Provide for the co-ordinated and phased development of the Urban Expansion Areas to the North East and North West of the town to deliver high quality housing/community and employment uses as appropriate.
MW-GO-10 Support and promote Mallow town centre as the primary and most appropriate location for the expansion of retail development. Protect the amenities of existing residential areas within the centre of the town and encourage the provision of new residential uses to strengthen the vitality of the town centre.
MW-GO-11 Enhance the overall tourism product of the town, for both locals and visitors, by ensuring the development of a network of interlinked attractions (heritage, retail, etc) which are underpinned by appropriate heritage led town centre renewal and continuing public realm improvements. All development proposals should have due
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MW-GO-12 To encourage the active use of Mallow Castle and attendant Grounds as ‘a special development area’ to provide for, and accommodate tourism/recreational and cultural related uses. Any proposals need to have regard to the status of the Castle and attendant grounds as protected structures, national monument and architectural conservation area. Development proposals within the town should seek to protect and retain important vistas both to and from Mallow Castle.
MW-GO-13 Protect and enhance the attractive landscape character setting of the town. Conserve and enhance the character of the town centre (including the special character of Architectural Conservation Areas) by protecting historic buildings, groups of buildings, the existing street pattern, historic laneways, town walls (both upstanding and buried), zone of archaeological potential, plot size and scale while encouraging appropriate development in the town.
MW-GO-14 Encourage the development of suitable sites for additional sports, recreation and open space provision, to ensure that that provision is properly coordinated with other forms of development and other land-use policies, and to protect open space and other land with recreational or amenity value. Over the lifetime of the plan to develop a strategy to provide a network of green infrastructure in Mallow with the objective of improving the overall environment and quality of life of its residents.
MW-GO-15 Protect and enhance the habitat, landscape, visual and amenity qualities of the River Blackwater (including town park) and its flood plain so that they can contribute to the environmental diversity of the area for future generations and be used for recreation and other compatible uses during the lifetime of the Plan.
MW-GO-16 Protect the ecological integrity of the designated areas around Mallow town including the River Blackwater, the Special Area of Conservation (SAC). and the Spa Glen Amenity Corridor. Outside these designated areas, the natural and semi-natural habitats, their linkages and the diversity of life therein shall be protected including stands of mature trees and Tree Preservation Orders.
MW -GO-17 All proposals for development within the areas identified as being at risk of flooding will need to comply Objective IN-01 in Section 1of this Plan.
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Local Area Plan Objective Specific Development Objectives for Mallow
* Flood Risk - See objective IN-01 in Section ^ TIA and RSA Required. 1 Objective No. Approx. Area (Ha)
Residential MW-R-01 13.23 Medium A Density Residential Development. ^ MW-R-02 19.14 Medium A Density Residential Development to include satisfactory access, servicing and landscape provision. Building development will be limited to the lower (southern) portion of the site with open space provision in the northern portion. Nursing home to be provided. ^ MW-R-03 5.58 Medium A Density Residential Development. MW-R-04 26.78 Medium A Density Residential Development. Consideration should be given to the provision of serviced sites within the overall layout. Lands to the south of the site which are at risk of flooding should in general be retained as open space with potential to be included in an extension of the Spa Glen Amenity Corridor. * ^ MW-R-05 25.14 Medium A Density Residential Development. Proposals should give consideration and where necessary provide for school and/or other desirable community infrastructure required for this area of the town. Retain character, reinforce planting and provide an amenity corridor/walk along the stream to northernmost extent of the site to link with existing walkway to the west of the railway line. Proposals should seek to link with adjoining residential areas as part of an overall open space network. Consideration should be given to the provision of serviced sites within the overall layout. ^ MW-R-06 2.21 Medium B Density Residential Development. Part of this site is at risk of flooding. All proposals for development within an area at risk of flooding, shall comply with the provisions Objective IN-01 in Section 1 of this Plan.
Any development at this location shall be subject to a
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* Flood Risk - See objective IN-01 in Section ^ TIA and RSA Required. 1 Objective No. Approx. Area (Ha) detailed Historic Landscape Appraisal, giving due consideration to Cork County Council’s ‘Guidance Notes for the Appraisal of Historic Gardens, Demesnes, Estates and their Settings’. The conservation/restoration of demesne features will need to be provided for in any proposed development and a landscape management plan will be required.
MW-R-07 8.35 Medium A Density Residential Development.
Part of this site is at risk of flooding. All proposals for development within an area at risk of flooding, shall comply with All proposals for development within an area at risk of flooding, shall comply with the provisions Objective IN-01 in Section 1 of this Plan.
MW-R-08 21.25 Medium A Density Residential Development. Nursing home to be provided. Proposals should give consideration and where necessary provide for school and/or other desirable community infrastructure required for this area of the town. Consideration should be given to the provision of serviced sites within the overall layout. Proposals should seek to retain lands including riparian habitat to the west for their ecological/amenity value and consider scope for inclusion of walkway/green corridor linking the L1203 Kennell Hill and the N72. ^ MW-R-09 1.02 Medium A Density Residential Development MW-R-10 5.67 Medium B Density Residential Development. Existing trees and hedgerows along the western boundary of the site shall be retained and supplemented with planting to screen the development from the adjoining Spa Glen. Proposals should seek to provide connectivity to adjoining residential areas and where appropriate the Spa Glen Amenity Corridor. Consideration should be given to the provision of serviced sites within the overall layout. ^ MW-R-11 2.15 Residential care facility to include nursing home and housing for elderly.
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* Flood Risk - See objective IN-01 in Section ^ TIA and RSA Required. 1 Objective No. Approx. Area (Ha) MW-R-12 10.26 Medium A Density Residential Development. Proposals shall have particular regard to the topography of the site. MW-R-13 1.67 Medium B Density Residential Development. MW-R-14 222.859 Mallow North East Urban Expansion Area : To secure the development of a sustainable new live / work (to be reduced to neighbourhood based on an efficient use of land and exclude lands optimising use of the natural features and resources of within town the site. The layout and design of the residential boundary.) component of the development shall be guided by the requirements of the Guidelines on Sustainable Residential Development in Urban Areas published by the DoEHLG and the accompanying Urban Design Manual and Cork County Council’s Design Guide for Residential Estate Development. Development should provide for: a) In the region of 3,000 new dwellings grouped within distinctive character areas with an appropriate housing mix and density. b) Lands for a primary and secondary school campus in a central location. c) Centrally located, mixed use neighbourhood centre to meet local retail needs and provide for some civic public space and community facilities. d) Lands for employment uses – Business uses as defined by the County Development Plan 2014. e) Robust and sustainable movement network through the lands based on the provision of a new and upgraded road infrastructure with particular emphasis on pedestrian/cycle facilities including provision for a public bus service. Measures to enhance permeability into adjoining residential/recreational lands and to the town centre are also required. Proposals shall be in keeping with the provisions of the Updated Mallow Traffic and Transportation Study. f) Generous passive and active public open space provision including providing for extension of Spa Glen and Blackwater Amenity corridors; two local parks (approximately 2 hectares in size each as per recreational and amenity audit) to the north
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* Flood Risk - See objective IN-01 in Section ^ TIA and RSA Required. 1 Objective No. Approx. Area (Ha) and south sides of St. Josephs Road; interconnected green corridors through the area linking key community and recreational facilities from the Blackwater to the Spa Glen. g) Cemetery expansion if required h) Layout and design of development shall demonstrate SUDS (sustainable urban drainage systems) proposals for the area balanced within an overall network of green infrastructure taking into account the sustainable design needs of the development, recreational requirements, landscape and ecological sensitivities of the area i) Measures to retain the built, archaeological and natural heritage and landscape features as appropriate. Proposals should include a detailed landscape plan. j) Any proposals in this area will need to take into account the 110kv ESB lines and ESB transformer station and apply appropriate mitigation including buffers as required. k) Proposals for the phased sequential development of the area taking account of the delivery of infrastructure. l) Proposals for the funding and delivery of infrastructure. Development of this expansion area is dependent on: m) Preparation of a new Mallow Traffic and Transportation Plan n) Delivery of a Mallow Northern Relief Road. o) Upgrading of St Joseph’s road and the reclassified N72 route in parallel with the above to provide enhanced pedestrian and cycle facilities and to cater for a public bus route. p) The availability of appropriate water and waste water infrastructure to cater for the needs of the development. q) Completion of a SUDS (sustainable urban drainage systems) study for the area and the integration of SUDSs proposals in the overall layout and design of the scheme in terms of
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* Flood Risk - See objective IN-01 in Section ^ TIA and RSA Required. 1 Objective No. Approx. Area (Ha) landuse, open space, green infrastructure, ecological corridors etc. r) Mitigation of any negative effects on archaeology and other natural and built heritage.
s) * ^ MW-R-15 48.07 Mallow North West Urban Expansion Area: To secure the development of a sustainable new neighbourhood based on an efficient use of land and optimising use of the natural features and resources of the site. The layout and design of the development shall be guided by the requirements of the Guidelines on Sustainable Residential Development in Urban Areas published by the DoEHLG and accompanying Urban Design Manual and Cork County Council’s Design Guide for Residential Estate Development. Development should provide for: a) In the region of 1,000 new dwellings grouped within distinctive character areas, of appropriate mix and density. b) Lands for a primary school and other necessary community facilities. c) Robust and sustainable movement network through the lands based on the provision of new and upgraded road infrastructure with particular emphasis on pedestrian/cycle facilities. Measures to enhance permeability into adjoining residential/recreational lands and to the town centre. Proposals shall be in keeping with the provisions of the Updated Mallow Traffic and Transportation Study. d) SUDS (sustainable urban drainage systems) proposals for the area balanced within an overall network of green infrastructure which takes into account the recreational requirements, landscape and ecological sensitivities of the area to include: i. Extension of amenity corridor along the stream to the south of the area to link with existing walkway to the west of the railway line. ii. Local community park to complement the proposed amenity corridor and serve the residents of the area. iii. Measures to retain the built, Cork County Council 147 Planning Policy Unit
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* Flood Risk - See objective IN-01 in Section ^ TIA and RSA Required. 1 Objective No. Approx. Area (Ha) archaeological and natural heritage as appropriate.
Development of this expansion area is dependent on: e) Preparation of a new Mallow Traffic and Transportation Plan f) The availability of appropriate water and waste water infrastructure to cater for the needs of the development. g) Layout and design of development shall demonstrate SUDS (sustainable urban drainage systems) proposals for the area balanced within an overall network of green infrastructure taking into account the sustainable design needs of the development, recreational requirements, landscape and ecological sensitivities of the area h) Mitigation of any negative effects on archaeology and other natural and built heritage.
i) * ^ Business MW-B-01 3.48 Business Uses. Field boundaries, hedgerows and other features of biodiversity value shall be protected and integrated into new development . Proposals should include a detailed landscape plan. MW-B-02 12.21 Business Uses Consolidation of appropriate uses primarily of a business/technology nature, visually enhance and improve the overall appearance and layout including upgrading footpath and roads infrastructure. Seek to improve permeability, connectivity and overall accessibility of these lands to adjoining employment areas as well as to the town core. Proposals should include a detailed landscape plan.* ^ MW-B-03 19.98 Business Uses. Proposals will be considered which set out a framework for the overall co-ordinated and phased development of these lands. Provision for pedestrian/cyclist connectivity to the established business lands to the north as well as to the town core need to be included as part of any development proposals. Watercourses, woodland and riparian habitats on site shall be retained and protected. Field boundaries, hedgerows and other features of
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* Flood Risk - See objective IN-01 in Section ^ TIA and RSA Required. 1 Objective No. Approx. Area (Ha) biodiversity value should be protected where possible. Proposals should include a detailed landscape plan. *^
Industry MW-I-01 32.99 Medium or large scale industry primarily suitable for low employment intensity uses. Any proposals should look at the overall phased and comprehensive development of the site and should be informed by an ecological assessment which would identify key ecological resources on the site to be retained and integrated into future development. * ^
Proposals should pay particular attention to: • An access strategy and improvements to existing roads and footpaths to secure an appropriate level of connectivity with the town centre and identify potential for future use of the existing rail infrastructure. • A detailed SUDS strategy for the site. • Proposals for dealing with any residual contamination issues post the completion of the site remediation process. MW-I-02 1.6 To allow for the expansion of existing adjoining dairy processing facility and ancillary uses connected with same. Proposals shall include appropriate measures to protect the amenities of other properties in the area. * ^
Re-introduce former I-05 here. See amendment text MW-I-03 4.95 Industrial Uses. Watercourses, woodland and riparian habitats on site shall be retained and protected. Field boundaries, hedgerows and other features of biodiversity value should be protected where possible. Proposals should include a detailed landscape plan MW-I-04 43.73 Distribution and small or medium scale industrial development. Proposals for the development of this site Cork County Council 149 Planning Policy Unit
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* Flood Risk - See objective IN-01 in Section ^ TIA and RSA Required. 1 Objective No. Approx. Area (Ha) should include the provision of a linear riverside park for amenity purposes, in a manner that is compatible with the protection of the River Blackwater SAC. Watercourses, woodland and riparian habitats on site shall be retained and protected. Field boundaries, hedgerows and other features of biodiversity value should be protected where possible and integrated into new development. Proposals should include a detailed landscape plan. * ^ MW-I-05 2.17 Established Industrial Uses MW-I-06 17.48 Distribution and small or medium scale industrial development subject to compliance with development boundary objectives. Proposals should include a detailed landscape plan. * ^ MW-I-08 0.79 Extension of existing light industry site at Quartertown. Access to be provided through the existing entrance and landscaping to be provided along the southern boundary of the site to protect residential amenity.
Town Centre/ Neighbourhood Centre
MW-T-01 21.65 Promote the Town Centre as the primary area for retail
and mixed use development, encourage sensitive refurbishment/ redevelopment of existing sites and promote public realm improvements. * MW-T-02 Provide for Town Centre expansion, to include a mix of 2.35 town centre. See MW-RA-04 MW-T-03 3.26 Landmark site to accommodate different uses including modern office space, retail warehousing and residential uses above ground floor level. An element of convenience retailing may also be appropriate, although comparison retailed should be located in the MW-T-01, in the first instance. Any proposals at this location must be considered with regard to their overall impact on the vibrancy and vitality of the retail core and town centre generally. MW-T-04 1.53 These lands are at risk of flooding but may be suitable for car parking, or other flood compatible uses, ancillary to
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the development of the town centre generally. * MW-T-05 1.22 These lands are at risk of flooding but may be suitable for car parking, or other flood compatible uses, ancillary to the development of the town centre generally. * MW-T-06 0.79 To facilitate the regeneration of site at Ballydaheen Road for retail and other neighbourhood uses. * MW-T-07 1.2 Ballydaheen Neighbourhood Centre. To consolidate neighbourhood centre uses and improve the overall visual aesthetic and physical accessibility of the area. MW-T-08 0.81 To protect existing retail uses and enhance connectivity to existing town centre through future provision of pedestrian/cycle bridge.* MW-T-09 0.39 To protect and consolidate existing retail uses MW-T-01?
Community MW-C-01 8.38 Mallow Hospital and ancillary uses. MW-C-02 3.47 St. Patrick’s Hospital and ancillary uses. MW-C-03 5.96 Lands suitable for educational, institutional and civic uses.
Utilities
MW-U-01 Protect the Corridor for the Mallow Northern Relief Road – N72 from inappropriate development.
Open Space, Sports, Recreation, Amenity and Housing
MW-O-01 16.37 Lands to remain predominantly open and rural in character. Limited potential for individual dwellings, at very low density, subject to a single agreed landscape- based scheme with detailed provision for retaining existing trees, hedgerows, on site features and field patterns. A design brief for individual dwellings should
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* Flood Risk - See objective IN-01 in Section ^ TIA and RSA Required. 1 Objective No. Approx. Area (Ha) be part of the scheme along with a high quality informal layout of sites based on a single entrance and a safe pedestrian route to the town centre. MW-O-02 1.67 Spa Glen Amenity Corridor. Informal open space and recreation uses but with provision for a limited residential component mainly in the area near Ballylough Cross. Residential proposals must include provision for enhanced public access to the areas of significant amenity value. Watercourses, woodland and riparian habitats on site should be retained and protected.* MW-O-03 13.03 Mallow GAA. Lands to remain in open space, sports and recreation use. MW-O-04 221.24 reduce Blackwater Amenity Corridor: size (now in 2 Protect and enhance the habitat, landscape, visual and parts due to town amenity qualities of the River Blackwater (including town plan split) park) and its flood plain so that they can contribute to the environmental diversity of the area for future generations and be used for recreation and other compatible uses during the lifetime of the Plan. Explore options to provide pedestrian crossings over the river to link the north and south parts of the town. Protect and enhance vistas of Mallow Castle and other landmarks within the town and environs. * MW-O-05 56.56 (reduce Open space, sports, recreation and amenity. Sports and size as per playing pitch provision. Remainder of lands to remain previous plan) predominantly open and rural in character.
MW-O-06 15.56 Open space, sports, recreation and amenity.
Watercourses, woodland and riparian habitats on site shall be retained and protected. Scope for linkages to adjoining open space/recreational zonings should be explored. MW-O-07 9.25 Sports facilities and playing pitch provision. Watercourses, woodland and riparian habitats on site shall be retained and protected. MW-O-08 34.76 Mallow Golf Club. Open space, sports, recreation and amenity. To remain predominantly open in character as part of the landscape setting of the town. MW-O-09 These lands form part of the flood plain and are not 23.49 generally suitable for development. Part of the site is
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* Flood Risk - See objective IN-01 in Section ^ TIA and RSA Required. 1 Objective No. Approx. Area (Ha) adjacent to a Special Area of Conservation. MW-O-10 Spa Glen Amenity Corridor. Informal open space and 17.59 recreation uses. Watercourses, woodland and riparian
habitats on site should be retained and protected.* MW-O-11 Mallow Racecourse. Open space, sports, recreation and 84.37 amenity.
MW-O-12 1.65 Amenity Open Space. MW-O-13 10.04 Retain, reinforce and protect for its amenity function. Riparian habitat with aesthetic and ecological value adjoining the Bearforest estate. Scope for linkages to adjoining open space/recreational zonings should be explored.
MW-O-14 2.03 Open Space/Recreation to serve communities to the south side of Mallow. MW-O-15 5.15 Open space suitable for woodland/landscaping with scope for pedestrian link from Bellevue to Mallow Primary Healthcare and adjoining employment areas. Part of this land may also be used to provide an extension of the cemetery should the need arise. MW-O-16 1.89 Open space to include amenity walkway.
MW-O-17 0.69 Open space, including tree planting, to be retained for its important visual function on main approach to the town from the north. MW-O-18 10.94 Lands to be retained for their visual character including woodland riparian habitat on main approach road into Mallow from the north. MW-O-19 Open space and recreational use 1.49 MW-O-20 0.36 Open space and recreational use MW-O-21 0.69 Open space and recreational use MW-O-22 Spa Glen – To allow for limited extension of existing 1.54 detached housing. Proposals should be subject to an appropriate level of ecological assessment to ensure significant adverse effects on the integrity of the area are avoided. Residential proposals must include provision for enhanced public access to the areas of significant amenity value. Cork County Council 153 Planning Policy Unit
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MW-O-23 Bearforest Lower – Subject to high quality design, low 3.98 density housing may be considered on that part of land located outside of both flood risk area and designated Special Area of Conservation. MW-O-24 Extension of Spa Glen Amenity Corridor. Informal open 24.25 ) space and recreation uses. Watercourses, woodland and riparian habitats on site should be retained and protected.* MW-O-25 Open space to include amenity walkway. Watercourses, 6.08 woodland and riparian habitats on site shall be retained and protected.
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Appendix C List of submissions by interested parties in the Kanturk Mallow Electoral Area
Interested Party Reference Settlement Adele Maher MRTI DLAP16-16-11880665 Dromahane Applegreen DLAP16-16-11852196 Countywide Archdeacon Gerard Casey DLAP16-16-12382864 Mallow Banteer Lyre and Districts Community DLAP16-16-11549577 Banteer Charles Moore DLAP16-16-12118400 Mallow Classic Lodges (Ireland) Ltd DLAP16-16-11850452 Kanturk Coillte Teoranta DLAP16-16-11878577 Watergrasshill Construction Industry Ireland (Cork Branch) DLAP16-16-11810950 Countywide Cork Cycling Campaign DLAP16-16-11849089 Countywide Cork Education & Training Board DLAP16-16-11592327 Countywide Cork Environmental Forum DLAP16-16-11882060 Countywide cork nature network DLAP16-16-11791728 Countywide Dairygold Co-operative Society Ltd DLAP16-16-11874260 Mallow Denis Murphy DLAP16-16-12118593 Mallow Denis Murray DLAP16-16-11538263 Dromahane Denis Murray DLAP16-16-11545001 Dromahane Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural DLAP16-16-11865670 Countywide Dermot Twomey DLAP16-16-11876047 Mallow Don O'Connor DLAP16-16-12119719 Kanturk Donal and Catriona Barrett DLAP16-16-11592755 Bweeng Dromahane Development Assoc. DLAP16-16-12120016 Dromahane Dromahane National School Parents DLAP16-16-11589892 Dromahane Dromahane National School Parents DLAP16-16-11590263 Dromahane Dromahane National School Parents DLAP16-16-11591044 Dromahane Dromahane NS Parents Association DLAP16-16-11589061 Dromahane Duggan Allied Steel Ltd. DLAP16-16-11839314 Millstreet Environmental Protection Agency DLAP16-16-11591435 Countywide Eoin Gleeson DLAP16-16-10945664 Countywide Forefront Construction DLAP16-16-11875713 Mallow Gas Networks Ireland DLAP16-16-11881850 Countywide Gas Networks Ireland DLAP16-16-9891830 Countywide Grangefield Developments Limited DLAP16-16-11875887 Kanturk Hallmark Building Services Ltd. DLAP16-16-11777844 Mallow Health and Safety Authority DLAP16-16-10800942 Countywide IRD Duhallow Ltd. DLAP16-16-11855311 Newmarket Irish Water DLAP16-16-11847067 Countywide Jennifer Sleeman DLAP16-16-11561170 Countywide Jerry Linehan DLAP16-16-12137324 Burnfort Jerry O'Regan DLAP16-16-11307793 Lombardstown Jerry O'Regan DLAP16-16-11309184 Lombardstown John Aherne, Curragh, Kanturk, Co. Cork. DLAP16-16-11191041 Kanturk John F O' Connor DLAP16-16-11880199 Kishkeam John O'Flynn c/o Cook Architects DLAP16-16-12175617 New Twopothouse Josephy and Joan O'Callaghan DLAP16-16-12119411 Dromahane Julie Chambers DLAP16-16-11741893 Ringaskiddy k dawson DLAP16-16-11769006 Countywide Lidl Ireland GmbH DLAP16-16-11604946 Mallow Lidl Ireland GmbH DLAP16-16-11672085 Kanturk Lyre Community Association CLG DLAP16-16-11511096 Lyre Mallow College DLAP16-16-11871465 Mallow Mallow Development Partnership DLAP16-16-12119199 Mallow
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Appendix X List of persons who made a submission in relation St Mary’s Church Mallow. 1. A. Finnegan 2. A. Mellerick 3. A. O Sullivan 4. Aaron Crowley 5. Aaron Horgan 6. Adrian Bucke 7. Agnes Kiely 8. Agnes Murphy 9. Ahou Rosine Sialou 10. Aidan and Claire Shannon 11. Aidan Smith 12. Aileen O Driscoll 13. Aisling Smith 14. Alan and Elaine Palmer 15. Alan Jeremiah Daly 16. Alan Joseph 17. Alan O Callaghan 18. Alan O Mahony 19. Amanda Sheehan 20. Amy Murphy 21. Andrew Goulding 22. Andrew Halloran 23. Andrew McCarty 24. Andrew O Sullivan 25. Angela O Keeffe 26. Angela Spillane 27. Ann Barlon 28. Ann Barrett 29. Ann Breen 30. Ann Byrne 31. Ann Griffin 32. Ann Higgins 33. Ann Luddy 34. Ann McNamara 35. Ann Murphy 36. Ann O Connor 37. Ann Rehham 38. Ann Taylor 39. Ann Twohig 40. Anna Bohan 41. Anna Borkowsla Hogan 42. Anna Colbert 43. Anna Coleman 44. Anne Baer 45. Anne Bowles 46. Anne Browne 47. Anne Long O Sullivan 48. Anne Marie Crowley 49. Anne Mary O Regan 50. Anne Murphy 51. Anne Murphy 52. Anne O Callaghan
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Kanturk - Mallow MD Local Area Report to Members on Public Consultation 53. Anne O Halloran 54. Anne Sloane 55. Anne Walsh 56. Anne Whelan 57. Annie Sheridan 58. Anthony Lynes 59. Anthony Roche 60. Antoine Ayivi 61. Anton Coughlan 62. Aoibheann O Neill 63. Aoife Connon 64. Aoife Dounes 65. Aoife Guerin 66. Aoife O Connell and Aoife O Connell 67. Archie Bowles 68. Ashley Guenn 69. Atish Joseph 70. Audrey Reilly 71. Audrey Smith 72. Avril Twomey 73. B. Costello 74. B. Murphy 75. B. O Connell 76. Barbara O Mahony 77. Barbara Willis 78. Barry Leahy 79. Barry O Callgahan 80. Barry O Halloran 81. Beatrice Foley 82. Becca McCarthy 83. Bengie Halloran 84. Ber Bradley 85. Bernadette Downing 86. Bernard Duggan 87. Bernard Finn 88. Bernie Evans 89. Bernie Fitzgerald 90. Bernie Murphy 91. Bernie O Keeffe 92. Beth Murphy 93. Betty Buckley 94. Betty Casey 95. Betty O Connell 96. Betty Reid 97. Bibiana O Connell 98. Bill Gregor 99. Billy Cashman 100. Billy France 101. Billy O Sullivan 102. Billy Walsh 103. Bobby Willis 104. Breda Considine 105. Breda Kehoe 106. Breda O Connell 107. Breda O Connor 108. Breda O Flynn 109. Breda Scanlon Cork County Council 181 Planning Policy Unit
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Kanturk - Mallow MD Local Area Report to Members on Public Consultation 167. Catherine Turner 168. Cathy Nitters 169. Celeste Tayor and Family 170. Celine Walsh 171. Charles Lehane 172. Chloe Kelly 173. Christina Mullane 174. Christine Browne 175. Christine Mcauliffe 176. Christine O Flynn 177. Christopher Mannon 178. Christy Downey 179. Ciara Aurele Gbadjavi 180. Ciara Carroll 181. Ciara Collins 182. Ciara O Sullivan 183. Ciaran and Gobnait Tracey 184. Ciaran Smith 185. Cila Linehan 186. Claire Bucke 187. Claire Capps 188. Claire Cogan 189. Claire Collins 190. Claire Lynch 191. Claire O Donoghue 192. Clara Manley 193. Claudette Fogarty 194. Colette Lucey 195. Colin and Colette Edwards 196. Colin Bradley 197. Colm Smith 198. Colman Sheehan 199. Con Murphy 200. Con O Sullivan 201. Con Scannell 202. Connie O Halloran 203. Conor Allen 204. Conor Dennehy 205. Conor Griffin 206. Conor Healy 207. Conor O Donoughue 208. Cornelius O Sullivan 209. D O Donoughue 210. Damien Crowley 211. Dan Murphy 212. Dan Nagle 213. Dani Jaiman 214. Daniel and Eileen Healy 215. Daniel O Connell 216. Daniel Scully 217. Danjoe Corkery 218. Danny Buckley 219. Danny Weathers 220. Darren Forde 221. Darren Keogh 222. Darren Roche 223. Darren Whelan Cork County Council 183 Planning Policy Unit
Report to Members on Public Consultation Kanturk Mallow MD Local Area 224. Daryl Scanlon 225. Dave and Anne Scully 226. Dave Cleary 227. David and Mary Buckley 228. David and Michelle Buckley 229. David and Sally Halloran 230. David Finn 231. David Flynn 232. David Murphy 233. David O Donoughue 234. David O Mahoney 235. David Walsh 236. David Weadle 237. David Willis 238. Dawn Hanley 239. Deborah O Connor 240. Declan Cronin 241. Deidre Coleman 242. Deidre Foley 243. Deidre Forde 244. Deidre Glavin 245. Deidre Hogan 246. Deidre Murphy 247. Deidre O Neill 248. Deidre Spillane 249. Deidre Spillane 250. Denis and Alice Cronin 251. Denis and Breda O Regan 252. Denis and Joy Murphy 253. Denis and Noreen O Neill and family 254. Denis Barry 255. Denis Daunt 256. Denis Farrissey 257. Denis Fitzgerald 258. Denis Healy 259. Denis Healy 260. Denis Healy 261. Denis Lehane 262. Denis McCarthy 263. Denis McCarthy 264. Denis Murphy 265. Denis Murphy 266. Denis O Connell 267. Denis O Connor 268. Denis O Mahony 269. Denis O Regan 270. Denis Sullivan 271. Denise Dempsey 272. Denise Grill 273. Denise Guerin 274. Denise McCarthy 275. Denise McKenna 276. Denise Mulcahy 277. Der Cronin 278. Dermot Buckley 279. Dermot Casey 280. Dermot McSweeney
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Kanturk - Mallow MD Local Area Report to Members on Public Consultation 281. Desmond Cogan 282. Diarmuid and Christine O Donovan 283. Diarmuid O Connell 284. Dominic Gallagher 285. Donal and Doreen Nunan 286. Donal Attridge 287. Donal Murphy 288. Donal O Sullivan 289. Donal Turner 290. Donie O Rourke 291. Donncha Farrissey 292. E. Wall 293. Eamon and Alison O Donnell 294. Eamon and Freda Walsh 295. Eamon J. Gardiner 296. Eamonn O Connell 297. Ed Brosnan 298. Ed McNamara 299. Eddie Carey 300. Eddie Collins 301. Edel Browne 302. Edward Gordon 303. Eileen Caplice 304. Eileen Carroll 305. Eileen Carroll 306. Eileen Coughlan Sullivan 307. Eileen Curtin 308. Eileen Forde 309. Eileen Horgan 310. Eileen Joyce 311. Eileen Lehane 312. Eileen Mackessy 313. Eileen Mulcahy 314. Eileen Murphy 315. Eileen Murphy 316. Eileen O Mahony 317. Eileen O Sullivan 318. Eileen Scanell 319. Eileen Sheehan 320. Eileen Sullivan 321. Eileen Twomey 322. Elaine McGarvey 323. Elaine O Brien 324. Elaine O Sullivan 325. Eleanor Cullinane 326. Eleanor Fitzpatrick 327. Eleanor Fleming 328. Eleanor Nagle 329. Eleanor Relilnan 330. Elena O Callaghan 331. Elish O Callaghan 332. Elisha Hartnett 333. Elizabeth Baryoff 334. Elizabeth Deane 335. Elizabeth Griffin 336. Elizabeth Healy 337. Elizabeth Herbert Cork County Council 185 Planning Policy Unit
Report to Members on Public Consultation Kanturk Mallow MD Local Area 338. Elizabeth O Donoghue 339. Ellen Buckley 340. Ellen O Keeffe 341. Ellen Sheehan 342. Ellen Young 343. Elm Cronin 344. Elma Singleton 345. Emily Mai O Sullivan 346. Emma Collins 347. Eoghan Kenny 348. Essie Nagle 349. Essie Roche 350. Esther O Sullivan 351. Ethan Guerin 352. Eugene Cleary 353. Eugene Gasgonne 354. Evelyn Sheehan 355. Ewan Cronin 356. Ewen O Mahony 357. F. Scannell 358. Filemna Glavin 359. Finbarr Carroll 360. Finbarr Sheekan 361. Fiona Healy 362. Fiona O Donoughue 363. Fiona O Sullivan 364. Fr, Joe O Keefe 365. Fr. Patrick McCarthy 366. Fr. Sean Corkery 367. Frances Crowley Egan 368. Francis Moynihan 369. Francis O Connor 370. Frank and Helen O Connor 371. Frank and Mary Crowley 372. Frank Justice 373. Frank Killilea 374. Frank O Callaghan 375. Frank Sheahan 376. Frank Sheehan 377. Fred Ward 378. G. Lucey 379. G. Murphy 380. G. Walsh 381. Gary O Driscoll 382. Gavin Brouder 383. George Flynn 384. George Griffin 385. George Gunton 386. George O Sullivan 387. Gerald Walsh 388. Geraldine Buckley 389. Geraldine Morgan 390. Geraldine O Halloran 391. Gerard Aherne 392. Gerard Doyle 393. Gerard Healy 394. Gerard Mannan
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Kanturk - Mallow MD Local Area Report to Members on Public Consultation 395. Gerard O Callaghan 396. Gerard O Donoghue 397. Gerard O Mahony 398. Gerard Smith 399. Gerry and Imelda Murphy 400. Gobnait Willlis 401. Grace Hurley 402. Grainne Downes 403. Grainne Long 404. Grainne O Donoughue 405. Gretta Cullinane 406. Gretta France 407. Gus and Breda Hefferan 408. Hanna O Sullivan 409. Hannah Brennan 410. Hannah Ryan 411. Hannah Ryan 412. Hannah Sheahan 413. Hannah Sheehan 414. Hannah Sheehan 415. Helen Attridge 416. Helen Browne 417. Helen Coughlan 418. Helen Crowley 419. Helen Cuartin 420. Helen Currin 421. Helen Healy 422. Helen Long 423. Helen O Boyle 424. Helen O Connell 425. Helen O Leary 426. Helen Roche 427. Helen Ruby 428. Hugh Kelly 429. Ian Bradley 430. Ian Finnegan 431. Ian Scanlon 432. Imelda Crowley 433. Irene Dorgan 434. J. Barry 435. J. Buckley 436. J. Doody 437. J. Geaney 438. J. Gleeson 439. J. Murphy 440. J. O Sullivan 441. J. Scannell 442. J. Sheehy 443. Jack Jones 444. Jackie O Reilly 445. Jackie Rafter 446. Jacqui Cotter 447. Jaime Norton 448. Jaimon Marirose 449. James Cronin 450. James Flannery 451. James Flynn Cork County Council 187 Planning Policy Unit
Report to Members on Public Consultation Kanturk Mallow MD Local Area 452. James Kelly 453. James Kelly 454. James Lehane 455. James O Callaghan 456. James O Driscoll 457. James O Mahony 458. James Scanlon 459. James Sullivan 460. James Sweeney 461. James Ward 462. James Willis 463. Jason Cullety 464. Jean Cooney 465. Jean O Neill 466. Jeanette O Connell 467. Jen O Sullivan 468. Jennifer Doolan 469. Jennifer Lane 470. Jennifer Lynes 471. Jennifer Lyons 472. Jenny Cullinane 473. Jenny O Keeffe 474. Jeremiah A. Walsh 475. Jeremy Cronin 476. Jermiah Curran 477. Jermiah O Sullivan 478. Jermiah Walsh 479. Jerome Coquel 480. Jerry Bucke 481. Jerry Buckley 482. Jerry Considine 483. Jerry Cronin 484. Jerry Healy 485. Jerry Sheehan 486. Jessica Hartnett 487. Jessica Horgan 488. Jill Attridge 489. Jim and Claire O Riordan 490. Jim and Eileen Flynn 491. Jim Hanigan 492. Jim Houlihan 493. Jim Lane 494. Jim Lane 495. Jim O Brien 496. Jim O Brien 497. Jim O Flynn 498. Jim O Keefe 499. Jim O Keefe 500. Jim Palmer 501. Jim Relihan 502. Jimmy Sullivan 503. Jlomas Whelan 504. Joan Ahern 505. Joan and Denis Brady 506. Joan and Sean Buckley 507. Joan Guerin 508. Joan Jones
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Kanturk - Mallow MD Local Area Report to Members on Public Consultation 509. Joan Justice 510. Joan Lane 511. Joan Linehan 512. Joan Mahony 513. Joan McKerring 514. Joan O Callaghan 515. Joan O Donoghue 516. Joan Syms 517. Joan Willis 518. Joanne Devane 519. Joanne Ryan 520. Joe Finn 521. Joe Glavin 522. Joe McCarthy 523. Joe Scully 524. Joe Singleton 525. John and Bridgid Boyle 526. John And G. Ryan 527. John and Mary Coakley 528. John and Mary Sheedy 529. John Browne 530. John Buckley 531. John Crowley 532. John Crowley 533. John Curtin 534. John Curtin 535. John D. Murphy 536. John Daly 537. John Daly 538. John Doyle 539. John Duggan 540. John Finnegan 541. John Finnegan 542. John Fleming 543. John Griffin 544. John Griffin 545. John Healy 546. John Hennigan 547. John Joe Kavanagh 548. John Joe Ronayne 549. John Lehane 550. John Lucey 551. John Lucey 552. John McCarthy 553. John McCarthy 554. John McDermott 555. John Moriarty 556. John Murphy 557. John Murphy 558. John O Brien 559. John O Carroll 560. John O Connell 561. John O Driscoll 562. John O Flaherty 563. John O Flynn 564. John O Leary 565. John O Leary Cork County Council 189 Planning Policy Unit
Report to Members on Public Consultation Kanturk Mallow MD Local Area 566. John O Neill 567. John O Shea 568. John O Shea 569. John O Sullivan 570. John Paul Merritt 571. John Paul Neenan 572. John Pristley 573. John Sexton 574. John Singleton 575. John Vesley 576. Joseph Abraham 577. Joseph Barrett 578. Joseph Brennan 579. Joseph Horgan 580. Joseph Lehane 581. Josephine Dunlea 582. Josephine Foley 583. Josh Walsh 584. Judy McCarthy 585. Judy O Connell 586. Julia O Sullivan 587. Julia Sheahan 588. Justin McCarthy 589. K. Toomey 590. Karen O Halloran 591. Kate Ryan 592. Katherine Lehane 593. Katherine M. Spillane 594. Kathleen (Finnegan) Bird 595. Kathleen Burke 596. Kathleen Collins 597. Kathleen Donavan 598. Kathleen Finnegan 599. Kathleen Finnegan 600. Kathleen Kelly 601. Kathleen Lane 602. Kathleen Leahy 603. Kathleen Maloney 604. Kathleen McCarthy 605. Kathleen McDermott 606. Kathleen Murphy 607. Kathleen Murphy 608. Kathleen Murphy 609. Kathleen O Callaghan 610. Kathleen O Connell 611. Kathleen O Mahony 612. Kathleen O Sullivan 613. Kathleen O Sullivan 614. Kathleen Ryan 615. Kathleen Sheehan 616. Kathleen Wedel 617. Kathleen Wedel 618. Kathy Downey 619. Kathy Murphy 620. Katie Buckley McGregor 621. Katie Murphy 622. Katie O Mahony
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Kanturk - Mallow MD Local Area Report to Members on Public Consultation 623. Katleen Fitzpatrick 624. Katrianna O Driscoll 625. Katrina Bourke 626. Kay Murphy 627. Kay O Mahony 628. Kay O Mahony 629. Kay Roche 630. Kay Sheehan 631. Kay Spillane 632. Kay Wahl 633. Kaylie Guerin 634. Kehoe 635. Kellie Curry 636. Ken and Josephine Timoney 637. Kerry Cotter 638. Kevin and Marie Daly 639. Kevin Buckley 640. Kevin Golden 641. Kevin O Callaghan 642. Kevin Ryan 643. Kevin Sheehan 644. Kieran Corcoran 645. Kieran Crowley 646. Kieran Evans 647. Killian O Connor 648. Killian Cronin 649. Kim Walsh 650. Laura Collins 651. Lauren Nadwell 652. Laurence O Sullivan 653. Leo Foley 654. Leon Colbert 655. Leona Kelly 656. Leonie O Doherty 657. Liam and Helen Kernan 658. Liam Attridge 659. Liam Attridge 660. Liam Buckley 661. Liam Dempsey 662. Liam Drew 663. Liam Geaney 664. Liam O Driscoll 665. Liam Sadlier 666. Liam Sheehan 667. Liam Sweeney 668. Liam Walsh 669. Liam Ware 670. Lilienne Incz 671. Lily Crowley 672. Lily Finnegan 673. Linda O Leary 674. Linda O Neill 675. Lisa Marie Sheehan 676. Lisa O Donoughue 677. Liz Foley 678. Liz Linehan 679. Liz McCarthy Cork County Council 191 Planning Policy Unit
Report to Members on Public Consultation Kanturk Mallow MD Local Area 680. Loraine O Connell 681. Lorraine Dennehy 682. Lorraine Nagle 683. Lucy Collins 684. Lucy O Connell 685. Luke Mahony 686. Lydia O Mahony 687. M. Curtin 688. M. McCauliffe 689. M. Murphy 690. M. Sialou 691. Madeline O Connor 692. Maggie Sheekan Murphy 693. Mai Murphy 694. Maira Greany 695. Maire O Connell 696. Mairead Genton 697. Mairead Nagle 698. Mairead O Brien 699. Mairead O Donovan 700. Mairead O Regan 701. Mairead Sheehan 702. Maisie Hanover 703. Mandy O Leary 704. Marcus P. Moriarty 705. Margaret Bamburi 706. Margaret Coughlan 707. Margaret Dineen 708. Margaret Downey 709. Margaret Fogarty 710. Margaret Gabriel 711. Margaret Gare 712. Margaret Healy 713. Margaret Hennigan 714. Margaret Hickey 715. Margaret Leahy 716. Margaret Lucey 717. Margaret McCarthy 718. Margaret Moloney 719. Margaret Murphy 720. Margaret Neville 721. Margaret O Connell 722. Margaret O Connell 723. Margaret O Donovan 724. Margaret O Raghaill 725. Margaret Scanlon 726. Margaret Sheehan 727. Margaret Singleton 728. Margaret Wolfe 729. Margurite Hassett 730. Maria Browne 731. Maria O Callaghan 732. Marian Baryoh 733. Marian Buckley 734. Marian Cremin 735. Marian Quirke 736. Marie and Jim McSweeney
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Kanturk - Mallow MD Local Area Report to Members on Public Consultation 737. Marie and Richard Keogh 738. Marie Coleman 739. Marie Cuartin 740. Marie Duggan 741. Marie Foley 742. Marie O Connell 743. Marie Roche O Sullivan 744. Marie Sadlier 745. Marie Walsh 746. Marie Weathers 747. Marie Willis 748. Marilyn Murphy 749. Marion Hickey 750. Marion O Sullivan 751. Marjoree McNamara 752. Mark and P. O Regan 753. Mark Bohan 754. Mark Buckley 755. Mark Cronin 756. Mark Hennessy 757. Martin Doolan 758. Martin O Flaherty 759. Martin Sampey 760. Martin Smillane 761. Martin Walsh 762. Martina Curran 763. Mary ( Finnegan) Lonergan 764. Mary and Jim Roche 765. Mary and Michael O Donovan 766. Mary and Stephen Roche 767. Mary Ballerbery 768. Mary Bermingham 769. Mary Blake 770. Mary Bohan 771. Mary Brady 772. Mary Browne 773. Mary Buckley 774. Mary Buckley 775. Mary Cahill 776. Mary Coakley 777. Mary Counihan 778. Mary Crowley 779. Mary Crowley 780. Mary Crowley 781. Mary Curtin 782. Mary Donoughue 783. Mary Doolan 784. Mary Dowlins 785. Mary Duggan 786. Mary Farrelly 787. Mary Feeham 788. Mary Fuller 789. Mary Glynn 790. Mary Hartnett 791. Mary Hassett 792. Mary Healy 793. Mary Heonne Cork County Council 193 Planning Policy Unit
Report to Members on Public Consultation Kanturk Mallow MD Local Area 794. Mary Holman 795. Mary Jones 796. Mary Lane 797. Mary Leahy 798. Mary Lynes 799. Mary Lyons 800. Mary McNamara 801. Mary Mills 802. Mary Murphy 803. Mary Murphy 804. Mary Murphy 805. Mary Murphy 806. Mary Murphy 807. Mary Murphy 808. Mary Nolan 809. Mary O Callaghan 810. Mary O Callaghan 811. Mary O Connell 812. Mary O Connell 813. Mary O Connor 814. Mary O Donoghoe 815. Mary O Donovan 816. Mary O Driscoll 817. Mary O Driscoll 818. Mary O Driscoll 819. Mary O Flaherty 820. Mary O Flaherty 821. Mary O Hanlon 822. Mary O Leary 823. Mary O Leary 824. Mary O Neill 825. Mary O Rourke 826. Mary O Sullivan 827. Mary Pristley 828. Mary Relilnan 829. Mary Ryan 830. Mary Sadlier 831. Mary Shealy 832. Mary Sheehan 833. Mary Sheehan 834. Mary Sheehan 835. Mary Turner 836. Mary Walsh 837. Mary Walsh 838. Mary Ware 839. Matt Relihan 840. Matthew Sheekan 841. Maura and Jenna Lehane 842. Maura Cunningham 843. Maura Kavanagh 844. Maura McSweeney 845. Maura O Callaghan 846. Maura O Sullivan 847. Maura Sullivan 848. Maura Twomey 849. Maureen Crowley 850. Maureen Hanover
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Kanturk - Mallow MD Local Area Report to Members on Public Consultation 851. Maureen O Driscoll 852. Maureen Sheila Healy 853. Maureen Walsh 854. Maurice Cahill 855. May O Brien 856. McSweeney Family 857. Meave Long 858. Megan Hartnett 859. Mercy Thomas Velliyepiclil 860. Michael and Ann Forde 861. Michael and Josephine Delaney 862. Michael and Nuala O Shea 863. Michael and Sheila O Connell 864. Michael Anthony Egan 865. Michael Cahill 866. Michael Colbert 867. Michael Coleman 868. Michael Collins 869. Michael Cronin 870. Michael Dineen 871. Michael Heelan 872. Michael Holland 873. Michael Horan 874. Michael Lane 875. Michael Linehan 876. Michael Murphy 877. Michael Murphy 878. Michael Murphy 879. Michael O Callaghan 880. Michael O Donovan 881. Michael O Driscoll 882. Michael O Flaherty 883. Michael O Regan 884. Michael O Sullivan 885. Michael Rudden 886. Michael Sullivan 887. Michael Walsh 888. Michael Willis 889. Michail O Boyle 890. Michael O Callaghan 891. Michelle Colemen 892. Michelle Connaughton 893. Michelle Finnegan 894. Michelle O Sullivan 895. Michelle Roche 896. Mick Downey 897. Mick Hanover 898. Mikey Duggan 899. Ml. Lenehan 900. Mona Willis 901. Monica Egan 902. Monica McCarthy 903. Morgan McCarthy 904. Mr. and Mrs. D. Buckley 905. Mr. and Mrs. Sean Ferris 906. Mr. and Mrs. John Flynn 907. Mr. Emmet Murphy Cork County Council 195 Planning Policy Unit
Report to Members on Public Consultation Kanturk Mallow MD Local Area 908. Mrs. B. O Shea 909. Mrs. Beatrice Fahey 910. Mrs. Brid Lane 911. Mrs. N. Selby 912. Mrs. Owens 913. Mrs. Joan McCarthy 914. N. O Callaghan 915. N. Thomas 916. Name 917. Nancy Willis 918. Nano Nagle 919. Natalie Horgan 920. Nathan Keogh 921. Ned and Helen Ronan 922. Neenan Family 923. Nell Corcoran 924. Nell Owens 925. Nellie Doody 926. Nellie Owens 927. Nellie Pyne 928. Niall Burke 929. Niall Carroll 930. Niall O Keefe 931. Niamh Attridge 932. Niamh Buckley 933. Niamh Coleman 934. Niamh Dennehy 935. Niamh Scanlon 936. Nicholas, Joy, Regina, Glinny, Esther Boyd 937. Noble Thomas 938. Noel Brosnan 939. Noel Carroll 940. Noel Cashman 941. Noel Cosgrave 942. Noel Cronin 943. Noel F. Joyce 944. Noel O Callaghan 945. Noel O Halloran 946. Noel O Regan 947. Noelle Glynn 948. Noelle Hanigan 949. Noleen Buckley 950. Nora Aherne 951. Nora Calnan 952. Nora Calnan 953. Nora Carroll 954. Nora Cleary 955. Nora Coulloty 956. Nora Daly 957. Nora Farrissey 958. Nora Griffin 959. Nora Holland 960. Nora Kirby 961. Nora Lehane 962. Nora Mary and Caroline Sweeney 963. Nora O Keeffe 964. Nora Ward
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Kanturk - Mallow MD Local Area Report to Members on Public Consultation 965. Nora Willis 966. Noreen and Tom Begley 967. Noreen Brennan 968. Noreen Cashman 969. Noreen Conway 970. Noreen Glavin 971. Noreen Gregor 972. Noreen Griffin 973. Noreen McCormack 974. Noreen Murphy 975. Noreen Murphy 976. Noreen O Connor 977. Noreen O Neill 978. Noreen O Sullivan 979. Noreen O Sullivan 980. Noreen Walsh 981. Norma Griffin 982. Norma Landy 983. Noreen O Keeffe 984. Nuala Crowley 985. Nuala Cusack 986. Nuala Flannery 987. Nuala Hannan 988. Nuala O Gorman 989. Nuala, Jeremy and Claire Brosnan 990. Oliver Ruby 991. Oliver Walsh 992. Olivia and Noel Maher 993. Olivia O Sullivan 994. Orla Attridge 995. P O Callaghan 996. P O Ceallachain 997. Paddy and Eileen O Meara 998. Paddy Barrett 999. Paddy Barrett 1000. Paddy Dineen 1001. Paddy Sheahan 1002. Paddy Sheehan 1003. Padraig Curran 1004. Pat and Ann Daly 1005. Pat and Colette Barrett 1006. Pat and Jane Kennedy 1007. Pat and Olive O Connor 1008. Pat Buckley 1009. Pat Buckley 1010. Pat Carroll 1011. Pat Collins 1012. Pat Cremin 1013. Pat Curran 1014. Pat Fitzgerald 1015. PAT Fleming 1016. Pat Lehane 1017. Pat Lyons 1018. Pat McCarthy 1019. Pat McAuliffe 1020. Pat Murphy 1021. Pat Noonan Cork County Council 197 Planning Policy Unit
Report to Members on Public Consultation Kanturk Mallow MD Local Area 1022. Pat O Callaghan 1023. Pat O Leary 1024. Pat Walsh 1025. Patricia and Pat Nagle 1026. Patricia Flynn 1027. Patricia Geaney 1028. Patricia Sheehan 1029. Patrick and Frances McCarthy 1030. Patrick Buckley 1031. Patrick Buckley 1032. Patrick Cotter 1033. Patrick Doyle 1034. Patrick Farrelly 1035. Patrick Glavin 1036. Patrick Goulding 1037. Patrick Healy 1038. Patrick Heaney 1039. Patrick Horgan 1040. Patrick Lumner 1041. Patrick Mullane 1042. Patrick O Keeffe 1043. Patrick O Sullivan 1044. Patrick R. Spillane 1045. Patrick Sheehan 1046. Patrick Walsh 1047. Paul Guiney 1048. Paul O Brien 1049. Paul O Callaghan 1050. Paul O Halloran 1051. Paula Bohan Kelleher 1052. Paula Conlon 1053. Paula O Halloran 1054. Pauline Barry 1055. Pauline Cronin 1056. Pauline Downey 1057. Pauline Lyons 1058. Pauline Vesey 1059. Pauline Vesey 1060. Pauline Willis 1061. Peggy Nyhan 1062. Peggy Dineen 1063. Peggy McGrath 1064. Pessymole K. Dominic 1065. Peter Dooley 1066. Peter McKenna 1067. Peter O Meara 1068. Phil Cronin 1069. Phil Killilea 1070. Philamena Walmsley 1071. Philip O Connell 1072. Philippe and Maria Antolini 1073. Phyllis O Flynn 1074. R. Griffin 1075. Rachael O Driscoll 1076. Raymond Flynn 1077. Rebecca Walsh 1078. Regina and Eric O Sullivan
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Kanturk - Mallow MD Local Area Report to Members on Public Consultation 1079. Regina Corcoran 1080. Rev. Pat Coffey 1081. Rhyamna Curtis 1082. Richard and Carmel Coughlan 1083. Richard Lane 1084. Richelle Hurley 1085. Rita Hassett 1086. Rita Mullins 1087. Rita O Donovan 1088. Rita Sheehan 1089. Robert Lynes 1090. Robert Walmsley 1091. Robert Willis 1092. Robert Willis 1093. Rosaleen Dooley 1094. Rosarie Drew 1095. Rose O Donnell 1096. Rose O Donoughue 1097. Rose O Sullivan 1098. Rose Scully 1099. Rose Taylor 1100. Rosemary Lucey 1101. Rosemary O Sullivan 1102. Rosie Kelly 1103. Ross Griffin 1104. Ross O Connell 1105. Ryan Cummins 1106. S. Thomas 1107. Sali John 1108. Sarah Boyd 1109. Sarah Paly 1110. Seamus Farrissey 1111. Sean and Elizabeth Power 1112. Sean Fogarty 1113. Sean Horgan 1114. Sean Lane 1115. Sean Linehan 1116. Sean McSweeny 1117. Sean Mullins 1118. Sean O Connell 1119. Sean O Donoghue 1120. Sean O Regan 1121. Sean Ryan 1122. Sean Sadlier 1123. Sean Walsh 1124. Shane Browne 1125. Shane Cashman 1126. Shane O Connell 1127. Shane O Driscoll 1128. Sharon McCarthy 1129. Shauna Kelly 1130. Sheila Aherne 1131. Sheila and Joe Crowley 1132. Sheila and Med Keane 1133. Sheila Barry 1134. Sheila Byrne 1135. Sheila Collins Cork County Council 199 Planning Policy Unit
Report to Members on Public Consultation Kanturk Mallow MD Local Area 1136. Sheila Fitzpatrick 1137. Sheila Healy 1138. Sheila Healy 1139. Sheila Hurley 1140. Sheila Kavanagh 1141. Sheila Kelleher 1142. Sheila Lane 1143. Sheila Lehane 1144. Sheila O Connell 1145. Sheila O Connor 1146. Sheila O Connor 1147. Sheila Sheehan 1148. Sheila Walsh 1149. Shellagh Barry 1150. Sile Guerin 1151. Sinead Carroll 1152. Sinead Ferris 1153. Siobhan Cullinane 1154. Siobhan Finn 1155. Siobhan Guiney 1156. Siobhan Hartnett 1157. Siobhan Maher 1158. Sr. Assumplia 1159. Sr. Beatrice Ahern 1160. Sr. Breda Madigan 1161. Sr. Brid Biggan 1162. Sr. de Lourdes 1163. Sr. Dolores Brophy 1164. Sr. Hannah Cremin 1165. Sr. M. Cecilia 1166. Sr. M. Ha Looney 1167. Sr. Margaret Coffey 1168. Sr. Margaret Fitzgerald 1169. Sr. Margaret O Brien 1170. Sr. Maria Garrett Murphy 1171. Sr. Mary O Brien 1172. Sr. Nora Anne Lombard 1173. Sr. O Connell 1174. Sr. Paula McCarthy 1175. Sr. Perpetua 1176. Sr. Rosario McAuliffe 1177. Sr. Stanislaus 1178. Sr. Ursula Sheehan 1179. Stephanie Gordon 1180. Stephanie Gordon Jnr. 1181. Stephen Cahill 1182. Stephen Hartnett 1183. Stephen Hurley 1184. Susan Farrissey 1185. Susan Shanahan 1186. Suzanne Capps 1187. Tadhg Buckley 1188. Tadhg Dorgan 1189. Tadhg O Raghaill 1190. Tayler Guerin 1191. Ted Fuohy 1192. Ted Linehan
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Kanturk - Mallow MD Local Area Report to Members on Public Consultation 1193. Ted, Cecilia, Michael Linehan 1194. Teddy Doyle 1195. Teresa Horgan 1196. Teresa Horgan 1197. Teresa Palmer 1198. Terry Byrne 1199. The Downes 1200. Theresa Finnegan 1201. Therese O Riordan 1202. Thomas Bohan 1203. Thomas Brosnan 1204. Thomas Hanover 1205. Thomas Kavanagh 1206. Thomas O Connell 1207. Thomas V. Joseph 1208. Tim Barrett 1209. Tim O Donovan 1210. Timmy Maloney 1211. Timothy and Ella O Riordan 1212. Timothy Buckley 1213. Timothy Foley 1214. Timothy O Connor 1215. Timothy O Mahony 1216. Tom and Breda Maloney 1217. Tom and Maureen Horan 1218. Tom Kenny 1219. Tom Maloney 1220. Tomas O Suilleabhain 1221. Tommy and Bernie Wallace 1222. Tommy Mannah 1223. Tony and Bridget Britton 1224. Tony Beetles 1225. Tony Lynes 1226. Tony Sheehan 1227. Tony Walsh 1228. Treasa Cronin 1229. Tricia Maloney 1230. Tricia O Keeffe 1231. Triona Carroll 1232. Una Daunt 1233. Una Mortell 1234. Una O Brien 1235. Una Quill 1236. Veronica Bolster 1237. Veronique Kpotogbe 1238. Victoria Johnson 1239. Vincent O Mahony 1240. W. J. Sheehan 1241. W. Wahle 1242. William and Catherine Curran 1243. William Cunningham 1244. William Guerin 1245. William Guerin 1246. William Hurley 1247. William Lehane 1248. William O Shea 1249. William O Sullivan Cork County Council 201 Planning Policy Unit
Report to Members on Public Consultation Kanturk Mallow MD Local Area 1250. William Sheehan 1251. William Walsh 1252. William Corcoran 1253. William Cotter 1254. William Healy 1255. Willie Mills 1256. Willie O Connor 1257. Wm Jnr. Guerin 1258. Wm. Maloney 1259. Yaboh Sossou
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